[Greens-Media] Greens send best wishes to Beattie

[Queensland Greens Media]

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QUEENSLAND GREENS MEDIA RELEASE
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Monday 10th September 2007

GREENS SEND BEST WISHES TO BEATTIE


The Australian Greens today sent their best wishes to retiring 
Queensland Premier Peter Beattie.

“I congratulate Peter Beattie on the decision to ban broadscale land 
clearing and to protect Queensland’s remaining free-flowing rivers. The 
Greens wish him all the best in his retirement,” Greens leader Bob Brown 
said today.

Senator Brown also called on Premier Beattie’s successor to review the 
decision to build the Mary and Logan River dams, which have been widely 
criticised by local residents and threaten the ancient Mary River lungfish.

“The Mary and Logan River dams have been widely criticised by local 
residents, conservationists, farmers, local government, and even the 
National party. All agree that the dams would be an economic, 
environmental and social disaster and would not solve the current water 
crisis in South East Queensland,” said Greens lead Senate candidate for 
Queensland, Larissa Waters.

“The Greens support more effective and sustainable solutions, like a 
rainwater tank for every South East Queensland home, stormwater 
harvesting and water recycling” said Ms Waters.

The Greens will run a candidate in the by-election for Mr Beattie’s seat 
of Brisbane Central. Senate candidate Larissa Waters ran against Mr 
Beattie in Brisbane Central in 2006 and received 18.3% of the vote, a 6% 
swing.


For more information:

Larissa Waters,
Australian Greens Lead Senate Candidate for Queensland
0421 844 280