Residential Pollution: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia

Sugar, I have asked thid topic also to appear in International News - I suspect this means it may be moved there, but also have a reference here. great idea.

I checked it out and can't believe that these companies are allowed to be that close to the public.

this is KALGOORLIE!! Itis a law unto itself.

Awful!

LOL! Most of the residents like it that way, I think! They hate rules and regulations.

In the states, there had been a number of "class action" suits that have been successful in causing changes in industrial practices at going sites that were located in urbanized areas. The topic comes under "Environmental justice"
the law has stated that you cannot diminish the value of property or quality of life by substantially changing ones type of business. It had gone on for years like at Kalgoolie, but sooner or later the folks who lived at an area took the law into their own hands and initiated the suits. (Much to the embarrassment of the responsible Reg Agencies)

I sent a message to the minister for all the good it will do. I'm sure if you sent a message of praise you'd get a response.

Very good point Wilso ;-)

WILSO-TRY IRONY. PRAISE THE MINISTER FOR ENABLING YOU TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOUR VERY AIR, A USUALLY ODORLESS AND TASTELESS SUBSTANCE, AND THAT HAVING A CEMENT QUARRY AND KILN ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY IS VERY CONVENIENT WERE YOU TO CONSIDER BUILDING, SAY, A PYRAMID. ALSO SEND A COPY OF THE DAMN-ED PRAISE TO A POPULAR TABLOID, WHICH, I UNDERSTAND , IS ONE OF AUSTRALIAS LEADING PRODUCTS.

Our ref: 18205

Thank you for your correspondence of 3 March, 2003 to Dr Judy Edwards MLA, Minister for the Environment and Heritage concerning pollution in Kalgoorlie.

Your correspondence is receiving attention and Dr Edwards will respond as soon as possible.

>>> <wilsjj@ozemail.com.au> 03/03/2003 18:57:45 pm >>>

The following feedback was received from Jeff Wilson.
Subject: environmental pollution Comment: Instead of sprouting political rhetoric, you could try helping the people suffering in these photos.
http://www.wn.com.au/righty/Photo%20gallery.htm

But then, that would affect your political donations too much.
Reply Requested: Yes

Email Address: wilsjj@ozemail.com.au

Thanks Wilso!

Lets see if anything happens!!!

Wilso
You're my hero ;-)

awwwww, shucks

Seriously though. I didn't mention Kalgoorlie specifically in the message. I just sent them the link to the photos. So someone has at least looked at the site. They may surprise us.

That would be a nice change :-)