[Greens-Media] Media Alert: Central Coast community outrage as power line threatens health

[John Kaye]

Central Coast community outrage as power line threatens health 
 
Media Alert: 23 April 2008
 
Community protest calling on Minister for Energy to re-route and bury the 132 kV power line being built between  Ourimbah to Terrigal

When:  12:30 pm, Wednesday 23 April
 
Where: Outside Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney

Speakers include Greens NSW MP John Kaye, Gosford Councillor Terri Latella and representatives of the local campaign. 
 
Central Coast residents are travelling to Sydney to call on NSW Minister for Energy Ian Macdonald to stop construction of 19.6 km of 132,000 volt overhead feeder between Ourimbah and Terrigal and order Energy Australia to underground the line on a new route that protects the environment of Wamberal Lagoon and Terrigal Lagoons.
 
The overhead line will run past homes, schools and childcare centres, posing health risks to the young people of the Central Coast. 
 
 
 
For more information: John Kaye 0407 195 455 
 
 
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John Kaye
Greens member of the NSW Parliament
phone: (02) 9230 2668
fax: (02) 9230 2586
mobile: 0407 195 455
email: john.kaye at parliament.nsw.gov.au
web: www.johnkaye.org.au
 
mail: Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000