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Friday, 10 October 2008
The Culmination of the Climate Torch Relay has finally come!
Sunday 12th October at 11am on the Parliament House Lawns, Canaberra!
Thousand of GetUp members will attend Federation Mall at Parliament House to deliver the torches and our message: Renew our Future - Climate Action Now!
There will be information stalls, food and entertainment in Federation Mall from 10.30am to 3.00pm.
For more information go here.
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Thursday, 9 October 2008
Timber giant Gunn’s has begun paying gardening guru Don Burke as an advisor in an attempt to win public support for its stalled $2 billion Tasmanian Pulp Mill. Join GetUp’s stand against the Gunn’s Pulp Mill.
The volatile economic situation continues with banks around the world cutting interest rates in the past twenty-four hours. Sign GetUp’s petition calling on Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull to lead Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy and safeguard our economic future.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Sixteen of the countries leading climate scientists have warned Kevin Rudd that the strongest greenhouse pollution reduction targets proposed by government advisor Ross Garnaut are the bare minimum required for effective action. Join GetUp's call to Renew Our Economy by setting strong climate change targets that allow a transition to a prosperous clean energy economy.
Kevin Rudd has recognized that Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane all have problems with urban congestion, which could be eased with increased public transport infrastructure. Join GetUp’s campaign to Fix Public Transport.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Global markets continued their volatile run, with strong declines over the past week. Sign GetUp’s petition calling on Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull to lead Australia’s transition to a clean energy economy and safeguard our economic future.
Kevin Rudd has announced new guidelines for Infrastructure Australia’s allocation of funding, including the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Join GetUp’s call for Infrastructure Australia to allocate one quarter of the Building Australia fund to fix public transport.
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Friday, 3 October 2008
A Senate committee inquiry into water management in the Coorong and the lower lakes of the Murray River will hand down its first report today. Sign GetUp’s petition to help save the Murray-Darling basin.
The Federal Government has brought forward the allocation of the $20 billion Building Australia Fund by three months in a bid to stabilize the Australian economy against the effects of the global financial crisis. Join GetUp’s call to allocate one quarter of the Building Australia Fund to fix public transport.
