[Greens-Media] MEDIA ALERT: West atlas oil disaster demands immediate Government action

[Norton, Tim (Sen R. Siewert)]

West atlas oil disaster demands immediate Government action 
Saturday 29th August 2009

Returning to Perth today from visiting the West Atlas Oil Spill,
Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert will release pictures taken of
the site, and call on the Government to intervene in the situation.

"This spill is far more serious than both the company and the Government
are saying. We were not prepared for the extent of what we saw," said
Senator Siewert.

WHO: Australian Greens marine spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert

WHERE: Western Australian Parliament House, Harvest Terrace, Perth

WHEN: 11am WST (1pm AEST), Saturday 29th August

Pictures will be made available to the press, in digital format
Video of the oil spill will be made available to the media on Sunday
30th August

For more information or media enquiries please call Tim Norton on 0418
401 180