Action Alert: 7 Lives are at risk as war games continue

Stop the Talisman Sabre war games & secure the safety of the Shoalwater 7.

Contact Minister of Defence, Brendon Nelson and Commander of the Australian Defence Forces at Shoalwater Bay, Major General Ash to demand that

** no further military activity takes place at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area and

** the safety of seven peace activists currently inside the military exclusion zone is secured.

From June 19 to July 2, US and Australian troops are engaging in war tactics including live firing and high explosive bombings at Shoalwater Bay as part of the joint military exercise Talisman Sabre. Tuesday morning seven peace activists entered the military training area with the intention of remaining inside the base in order to stop these ‘war games’. (view footage of their action).

The group has stated: “Our consciences will not allow us to stand by while troops prepare for more war. Nor do we want to see this environment destroyed or exploited.”

One of the activists, 66 year old grandmother June Norman, decided to take this action saying that: "War is not a Game. I feel for the children of Iraq who are being killed by the actions of the US and our military. The military has upped the ante with these exercises so I have to up my own personal ante in opposing them on behalf of the children in Iraq.

Commander of the Australian Defence Forces at Shoalwater Bay, Major General Ash Power has stated that he didn’t believe that the seven were in the training area despite video footage of the activists entering the base. The military intend to continue with operations as scheduled.

Dr Brendan Nelson MP (Minister for Defence)
Electorate Office: Suite 8, 12 Tryon Rd, Lindfield NSW 2070
Telephone: 02 9465 3950
Fax: 02 9465 3999
Email: b.nelson.mp@aph.gov.au

Shoalwater Bay Training Area – Range Control
Telephone: 07 4935 5000

Defence Public Affairs Hotline
02 6265 2999

Other contacts
Paul Hoolihan MP (State) for Keppel
Shop 3, Evia Building, Normanby St, Yeppoon QLD
Telephone: 4939 5732

Kirsten Livermore MP (Federal) for Capricornia
Electorate Address: 145-149 East St, Rockhampton QLD
Postal Address: PO Box 1919, Rockhampton QLD 4700
Toll Free: 1300 301 943
Telephone: 07 4922 6604
Fax: 07 4922 6607
Email: Kirsten.Livermore.MP@aph.gov.au

Joel Fitzgibbon MP (Shadow Minister for Defence)
Electorate Office: 45 Vincent St, Cessnock NSW
Telephone: 02 6277 4404 (Parliament House)
Fax: 02 6277 8479 (Parliament House)
Telephone: 02 4991 1022 (Electorate)
Fax: 02 4991 2322 (Electorate)

Premier Peter Beattie 07 3224 4500

Shadow Environment Minister Peter Garrett 02 9349 7500

Mayor of Rockhampton Margaret Strelow 07 4936 8275

Councilor Mayor Ludwig 07 4939 7500