7 June 6pm – Come along and hear about possible contamination of groundwater, Tweed and Gold Coast waterways, fish and Bilinga bore water.
Following the disturbing findings of Fiskville and Williamtown where towns have been put under a code red from PFC contamination and warned not to drink or use the water or eat produce from the contaminated area, the Gold Coast airport has been exposed as having similar contamination – yet no-one has been warned.
Come and find out the facts from the experts and hear about the recent senate inquiry into the Gold Coast Airport PFC contamination.
Speakers include:
Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith,Senior Advisor to the National Toxics Network and IPEN, an international public interest NGO. Member of the UN Expert Group on Climate Change and Chemicals.
Senator Le Rhiannon, Member of Senate inquiry into PFOS/PFOA contamination at RAAF Base Williamtown and other sites inquiry will provide an update on information from this inquiry.
Adam Bandt, MP Federal member for Melbourne and assisted with Fiskville inquiry will provide an update on information from this inquiry.
Jan Barham, Greens MLC and spokesperson for North Coast will be attending to gather information and the concerns on this matter on our doorstep.
SOUTH TWEED COMMUNITY CENTRE, HEFFRON STREET, SOUTH TWEED
For further information contact: Lindy Smith, Tugun Cobaki Alliance Inc – ph: 0755 243 575
