Let your views be known
The community is NOT happy with the proposed Canal/Marina Development at Mangles Bay, Point Peron (Rockingham WA).
The process can be confusing to get your voice heard, and we understand that it can be overwhelming to take action. How do you get the message out to the people who need to hear it?
To help you on your way, we have put together a few things to get you started:
- tips for writing letters
- letters to the editor that have already been published
Send your letters to the editor
Local Rockingham Newspapers
- Weekend Courier (community newspaper) : Click here to access their online submission form
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Sound Telegraph: Corner Dixon Rd & Ennis Ave, Rockingham, WA 6168 (PH: (08) 9592 0200
State newspapers (WA)
- West Australian Newspaper: letters@wanews.com.au
- Sunday Times Newspaper: letters@sundaytimes.newsltd.com.au
Write to the following decision-makers to object to the rezoning of our public land and the planning approval for Mangles Bay Marina (MBM).
Hon Mark McGowan, Premier wa-government@dpc.wa.gov.au mark.mcgowan@mp.wa.gov.au
Hon Roger Cook, Deputy Premier, Minister of Health kwinana@mp.wa.gov.au
Hon Paul Papalia, Minister for Tourism Minister.Papalia@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Rita Saffioti, Minister for Planning minister.Saffioti@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Stephen Dawson, Minister for Environment minister.Dawson@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Kate Doust, President of the Legislative Council kate.doust@mp.wa.gov.au
Hon Allanah Mactiernan, Minister for Regional Development minister.MacTiernan@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Michael Murray, Minister Sport and Recreation mick.murray@mp.wa.gov.au
Hon John Quigley, Attorney General minister.Quigley@dpc.wa.gov.au
Hon Chris Tallentire, Parliamentary Secretary thornlie@mp.wa.gov.au
Hon Dr Mike Nahan, Leader of the Opposition admin.nahan@loop.wa.gov.au
Hon Liza Harvey, Shadow Minister for Planning; Lands liza.harvey@mp.wa.gov.au
In your email you may include:
A request to see the WA Planning Commission Report
The message : The people have spoken. What more is there to think about?
Insist that the Government withdraws the proposed amendment and gets behind the community vision for the land to become part of a world class coastal park, which is in keeping with the original intentions for the land as per the 1964 Point Peron Land Transfer Agreement and the land’s “bush forever” status within the regional park”
Tell the politicians the things you would want to share with friends and others about the MBM versus a coastal park
A list of further relevant points to include in your letter can be found at: www.handsoffpointperon.com and www.cape-peron-coastal-park.com
No matter where you live in WA please lobby your local MP. After the WA Government essentially doing a ‘tick and flick’ on the environmental approvals we are now at the planning phase for the proposed Point Peron Canal Housing Estate aka MBM. For the proposal to go ahead rezoning of our public land is required. This means a major amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme which must be approved by both houses of WA State Parliament so it is important – no matter where you live in WA – that you contact your local MP to voice your opposition.
Start an email conversation with your local MP, tell them your concerns and urge them to vote NO to the rezoning of the land when it is presented to them in parliament in the coming months. Your local MP’s details can be found by entering your postcode here: http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/webcms/webcms.nsf/index