Send objections to appropriate Government Departments and contact conservation organizations

Environmental Assistance
(Government and Non-Government)
Environmental Protection Agency
contact the Environmental Protection Agency and let them know your concerns for the unsustainable mining in Helidon Hills. Urge them to investigate the matter and ask them to take action in the case of lack of appropriate mining approval and compliance to stated regulations.


Healthy Land Our Future

is an integrated regional natural resource management plan for the Western Catchments of SEQ. It draws together the efforts of community, environment, industry, traditional owners and government to coordinate and prioritise natural resource management of the region.


Natural Resource Management South East Qld
NRM SEQ is the non-government, not-for-profit, community-based organisation formed to develop and implement a regional Natural Resource Management Plan and Investment Strategy for South East Qld


Friends of South East Queensland

continuous community education, international research, local SEQ networks, member discounts, joint research, collaboration for review and advocacy, Media opportunities on TRV, radio, information networks, etc


Mineral Policy Institute

The Mineral Policy Institute (MPI) is an Australian-based non-government organisation specialising in advocacy, campaigning and research to prevent environmentally and socially destructive mining, minerals and energy projects in Australia, Asia and the Pacific
Queensland Government Ministers and Local Authority
Gatton Shire Council
Quote from Gatton Shire Council web site
Gatton Shire will be a sustainable, progressive and self reliant rural community, a centre for world class education and research and a model for other regions in the application of clean and green environmental solutions.
They should get working on it - write and let them know


Mr Ian Phillip Rickuss

Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for State Development and Shadow Minister for Small Business
Member for Lockyer - NPA
(Gatton Shire is in the electorate of Lockyer)

Electorate Office/Postal Address:
Shop 1,
47 North Street,
GATTON. 4343 QLD

Phone : (07) 5462 2772
Mobile: 1800 817 791
Fax : (07) 5462 2388
Email: Lockyer@parliament.qld.gov.au


Hon Henry Palaszczuk

Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Dept Natural Resources and Mines Website
Member for Inala - ALP

Ministerial Postal address:
PO Box 15456,
CITY EAST. QLD 4002

Phone : (07) 3896 3688
Fax : (07) 3210 6214
Email : nrm@ministerial.qld.gov.au


Hon Ms Desley Boyle

Minister for Environment, Local Government, Planning and Women
Member for Cairns - ALP

Ministerial Postal address:
PO Box 15031,
CITY EAST. QLD 4002

Phone : (07) 3227 8819
Fax : (07) 3221 9964
Email : ELGPW@ministerial.qld.gov.au


Mr Jeffrey William Seeney

Deputy Leader of the Nationals, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines and Shadow Minister for Energy
Member for Callide - NPA

Electorate Postal address:
PO Box 559,
BILOELA. QLD, 4715

Phone : (07) 4992 2475
Mobile : 1800 812 119
Fax : (07) 4992 3189
Email: Callide@parliament.qld.gov.au


Mr Robert Desmond Messenger

Shadow Minister for Environment
Member for Burnett - NPA

Electorate Postal address:
PO Box 8371,
BARGARA. QLD 4670

Phone : (07) 4159 1988
Mobile : 1800 819 545
Fax : (07) 4159 2696
Email: Burnett@parliament.qld.gov.au


Hon Paul Thomas Lucas

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Member for Lytton - ALP

Ministerial Postal address:
GPO Box 2644,
BRISBANE. QLD 4001

Phone : (07) 3237 1949
Fax : (07) 3224 4242
Email : transport@ministerial.qld.gov.au


Mr Howard William Thomas Hobbs
Shadow Minister for Local Government and Planning and Shadow Minister for Communities
Member for Warrego - NPA

Electorate Postal address:
PO Box 945,
ROMA. QLD 4455

Phone : (07) 4622 8888
Mobile : 1800 814 479
Fax : (07) 4622 8777
Email: Warrego@parliament.qld.gov.au