MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 31st October
Time : 12.30pm
Location : Anna Bligh’s office, West End, Brisbane
Farmers occupy Qld Premier’s office to save Darling Downs from coal mining
The Friends of Felton group today sat on the floor in the Premier’s office to demand the Government introduce legislation to protect prime farmland from mining. The peaceful protest involved around 25 people.
Spokesman Rob McCreath said “The mining boom is out of control. Areas such as Felton, Jimbour, and Warra are the jewels in the crown of rural Queensland. The Premier must act now to protect our food bowl from destruction.”
The group set up a mock lunch table on the pavement outside the office, with a plate of coal for the Premier’s lunch, and a glass of polluted water.
The protesters shared their own picnic lunch with onlookers – a picnic made from fresh Darling Downs ingredients.
Friday 31st October
Time : 12.30pm
Location : Anna Bligh’s office, West End, Brisbane
Farmers occupy Qld Premier’s office to save Darling Downs from coal mining
The Friends of Felton group today sat on the floor in the Premier’s office to demand the Government introduce legislation to protect prime farmland from mining. The peaceful protest involved around 25 people.
Spokesman Rob McCreath said “The mining boom is out of control. Areas such as Felton, Jimbour, and Warra are the jewels in the crown of rural Queensland. The Premier must act now to protect our food bowl from destruction.”
The group set up a mock lunch table on the pavement outside the office, with a plate of coal for the Premier’s lunch, and a glass of polluted water.
The protesters shared their own picnic lunch with onlookers – a picnic made from fresh Darling Downs ingredients.
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