Wishing you a joyous festive season
Margaret River Saved
“The decision by Environment Minister Bill Marmion to uphold the EPA’s rejection of a coal mine proposal near Margaret River provides much needed certainty for the people of Margaret River.
The Government has sent a clear message to industry that coal mines are not welcome in the region and that any future pursuance of approvals would be a waste of time and money.
The South West can continue to be the beautiful tourism region that it is now without the risk of becoming a coal province.”
Urgent Funding Needed for John Curtin College of the Arts
“I am urging the State Government to support a much needed injection of funding for John Curtin College of the Arts. John Curtin is the only selective Arts College in WA and the premier public school in Fremantle offering Gifted and Talented Education programs (GATE).
”I would like to see the quality of the buildings and the technological resources match the outstanding and progressive education programs that are being implemented by the staff at John Curtin College of the Arts. These programs require modern technology such as editing and television studios, rehearsal space, recording studios and new science laboratories.”
Moratorium needed on fracking
“I support the call of the National Toxics Network (NTN) for federal and state governments to implement a moratorium on the use of drilling and fracturing chemicals (‘fracking chemicals’) used in coal seam gas and shale gas extraction, until these chemicals have been fully assessed for their health and environmental hazards by the Australian industrial chemicals regulator, the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS).”
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High Street Update
By way of an update, I have attached the most recent information on the High Street upgrade. Please click on the links below to see the Safety Auditor’s Assessment I have received, as well as a letter from the Minister for Transport’s office and a letter I am sending to constituents.
Thank you John Dowson
On the eve of his retirement from Fremantle Council, friends and supporters gathered at my office to show our appreciation for John Dowson who has worked tirelessly for Fremantle.
John will be sorely missed on Council – you cannot replace his Fremantle corporate memory, heritage knowledge or experience.
John has so much more to contribute to Fremantle’s future, soI hope he will continue to play an active role in our community.
Let’s keep Freo Port radiation free
Lynas Corporation intends exporting 33,000 tonnes per annum of Rare Earth concentrate from its Mount Weld mine near Laverton, by trucking it to Fremantle and then shipping it to the town of Kuantan on the east coast of Malaysia for refining.
The mine is expected to operate for at least 20 years. The Rare Earth ores are higher in radioactivity than normal soils and typically contain low levels of radioactive elements thorium and uranium.
Carles says Lynas has no place in Fremantle
“Why should Fremantle workers and residents bear the risks associated with low level radioactive elements thorium and uranium found in the Lynas product for the 20 year life of this mine?
“This looks like the failed Magellan experiment set to be repeated all over again. We are already dealing with a rapidly increasing number of containers in Fremantle but I draw the line at Fremantle becoming a bulk commodities port.”
“Fremantle Port was never designed for modern bulk mineral export activity and there is no buffer zone to residential areas.”
Another accolade for local author Kim Scott
“Congratulations to Kim on winning Australia’s richest literary award – the 2011 Victorian Prize for Literature – for his wonderful novel, That Deadman Dance.”
Supporting the Fremantle Netball Association
“Congratulations to everyone on a very successful 2011 season.”
Signing up for a positive future
Adele Carles with South Fremantle High School Principal Geri Hardy and Year 10 students who signed the Beacon charter
“Congratulations to the Year 10 students at South Fremantle Senior High School who have signed up to the school’s Beacon charter. I applaud them for pledging to pursue a positive pathway in education, training or employment.”
