You can help.
Senator Bob Brown is calling on Australians to support the Bill by signing an online petition. Bob will refer to the full list of supporters when he introduces the bill in February and a copy of the list will be delivered to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
From left to right: Samantha Dunn - Greens candidate for Eastern Victoria, Sea Shepherd Crew Member and Greens Senator Christine Milne aboard the Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin in Hobart before it set sail for Fremantle and operation Waltzing Matilda.
If you’d like to sign the petition click here, but remember to do it before parliament resumes in February.
In supporting the petition I said “It is disgraceful that successive federal governments have allowed the Japanese to whale in Australia's Antarctic Territory waters year after year. Under no circumstance should any support be forthcoming from Australia to Japanese whalers to assist them in their operations. Mr Rudd, what happened to your election promise to take the Japanese whalers to court?
I’d like to know that my 8 year old son could enjoy the splendour of these magnificent creatures in the future, whilst this slaughter continues their future is looking bleak. It is possible to undertake research programs without killing whales, this slaughter needs to stop.
I urge the government to show leadership on this issue. Australia must commence continued surveillance operations to ensure that our waters are protected from this hideous activity. I urge the government and coalition to support the Greens Bill banning activities associated with whaling in Australia. This legislation must pass to ensure no more Australian aid or assistance goes towards Japanese whaling.”
I urge you to sign this petition and it would be great if you could forward this information to your networks too.
It is time for Australians to make a stand and say enough is enough. Make your voice heard here.
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