IN the wake of the super trawler FV Margiris’s arrival into Australia, simultaneous protests will be held at the federal Environment Minister Tony Burke’s office in Sydney and PM Julia Gillard’s electorate office in Melbourne this Friday afternoon.
Those who would like to attend the Sydney protest are being asked to assemble from 3pm Friday September 14 outside Tony Burke’s office at Shop G29, Centro Roselands Roselands Drive Roselands, NSW.
Victorians who would like to attend the protest action are being asked to assemble outside the Prime Minister’s electorate office located at Lalor Electorate Office Shop 2, 36 Synnot Street Werribee.
Marine park submissions also close today September 10 at 4pm for the final Commonwealth marine reserves network – Go to http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/mbp/reserves/comments.html for more info and to have your say.