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MELBOURNE RALLY

Nov 20, 2006

 

Photos courtesy of Graeme Stoney, Trevor Pinder, Jarrah James.

 

Why we came to the city

Over the past 7 years the Bracks government has been implementing policies which have hurt country Victoria.  It did this to get Green preferences next Saturday.  They have succeeded - what a disgrace!

Bracks policies have damaged country people, taken jobs, reduced access to public land and forests, are screwing our irrigators and closing water storages - all this to cuddle up to the Greens.

Bracks claims his government is standing up for rural Victoria –

Well we can smell bull dust 5 miles away!!

We want

1. A review of alpine grazing bans and no more loss of forest grazing.
2. No more areas closed to timber harvesting – The Victorian industry and timber towns are on their knees now.
3. No more public land access closed to recreation or commercial uses.
4. The Government to meet all fees associated with undelivered water.
5. Lake Mokoan not to close.
6. Meaningful consultation on rural and water issues– not pretend and spin.
7. Sensible native vegetation regulations.
8. A change of attitude by DSE/Parks “The Neighbours from Hell.”

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President of the MCAV, Doug Treasure's speech at the Rally click here

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Kellie Lovick addresses the crowd while Dudley Bryant and Lewis Pugh from NVI Inc and Charlie Lovick, Bob Richardson and Lyric Anderson look on.

Herald Sun photographer Trevor Pinder and the riders preparing to move out from our Docks camping site.

Horse master of the ride, Charlie Lovick briefing the riders before the protest ride to Parliament.

Peter Ellard(AMTRA) gives last minute words of encouragement.

Charlie Lovick being interviewed by ABC radio.

One of the Save Lake Mokoan fish from the Justice for the Broken Valley group.

some of the Irrigators' tractors that took part in the protest

Doug Treasure (President MCAV), Charlie Lovick (horsemaster) and

Cattleman Graeme Stoney MP organising the ride.

 

Bob Richardson, Push for the Bush organiser and joint MC at Parliament.

Dudley Bryany NVI Inc, watches Ted Baillieu, Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party address the protest rally.

Lyric Anderson, Bob Richardson and Kelly Lovick on the steps of Parliament.

Dave Stoney, Chief Steward of the rally at Parliament House.

 

Cathy and Connor Stoney hitch a ride in the coach at the protest.

Kellie Lovick with David Stoney and Charlie Lovick in the background.

Graeme Stoney MP with Ted Baillieu MP.

The Northern Victorian Irrigators had a strong message that was responded to by Ted Baillieu MP, Leader of the Victorian Liberals and Peter Ryan MP Leader of the National Party.

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