Arkaroola under threat, please HELP!

State Government’s Response to Mining on Arkaroola

Some Important Late-breaking News:

Please download the initial report and proposals by the State Government regarding future mining on Arkaroola.

This is an appeal to all Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary friends and supporters to please examine this document very closely and to note that whilst some areas of the northern Flinders Ranges, in particular Mawson Plateau, are being afforded total protection, the majority of important Arkaroola sites are not.

We only have until 29 December 2009 by which to submit objections / suggestions to this proposal. This could be our last chance to save the Arkaroola Sanctuary from mining and we ask everyone to carefully consider the matter and to please make written submissions in accordance with page 18 of this report.

Further information can be obtained from the Primary Industries and Resource SA (PIRSA) site at http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals

Marg and Doug Sprigg (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary)

3  November 2009