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How to
make a submission
A
submission is just a statement from your perspective about the impact
of the rally, stating your observations and concerns that you wish the
panel to consider. It may also include photos, facts, dates, names and
other supporting documentation. You may speak as an affected resident,
or a non-resident concerned about inappropriate use of funds and
undemocratic processes in NSW. Submissions will be most effective if
they are factual and unemotive.
Due
to the need for transparency, all submissions will be publicly
available when the report is tabled in parliament, so be aware of
this when writing yours.
Electronic submissions
are preferred. All submissions will be part of the public record after
the report is tabled in parliament. It must be tabled by the end of
December 2010. There is no specified length. NRG invites you to copy
your submission to us at
info@norallygroup.org.
The
deadline for submissions is
5.00pm, Friday 19
February.
Official review items
of reference are the rally’s impacts on:
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The tourism industry
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The environment
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Aboriginal cultural
heritage
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Public safety
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The local community
NRG has also called on
the panel to consider the
economic impact of the event.
It’s a scandal that this was not included in the orfficial terms of
reference. RRA claimed the rally would bring a financial windfall to
the region, but an independent business survey by the Tweed Monitor
group has shown that this was far from the truth. Since the claims of
economic benefit justified overriding democracy and taxpayer funding
the event, we call for these claims to be held to account.
It’s also legitimate
to voice your concerns about the review process,
and any other issues
that you feel should be addressed.
Finally, please send the link to this page to anyone on your contact
list who may want to send a submission. Time is short. We’re all
affected!
A
list of (selected) concerns
Poor return to local
businesses and disruption to businesses
Copycat driving and the glorification of dangerous driving
Concerns about the cost to ratepayers and NSW taxpayers
Disruption to lives and properties of residents
Assaults on and abuse of
concerned residents by rally patrons
Selective policing at anti-rally demonstrations, such as refusal to
take statements from assaulted residents, and refusal to arrest rally
drivers and fans for dangerous driving and assault
Road damage
Damage to soil and vegetation
Disruption to wildlife, especially breeding birds
Damage to ecotourism and the reputation of the caldera
Lack of promised remedial measures for affected residents
Poor safety measures and risk management
Inappropriate actions by volunteers and stage marshalls (like making
up
stories about rock throwing..!)
Low flying helicopters
Community trauma and division
Your experience as a
route or ‘rally affected town’ resident
Other ways to get involved in opposing the Repco Rally
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Click here
to subscribe to the No Rally Group mailing list
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Attend LOCAL MEETINGS
SEE
CALENDAR See Also look out for advertisements, or contact
us.
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Contact local councillors by email or phone (SAME EMAIL TO ALL
COUNCILLORS IS OK) or write to all councillors.
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Contact local media - Write Letters to the Editor; contact their
News Room urging them to run articles/stories (give them hints/leads
for stories) (SAME LETTER TO ALL PUBLICATIONS OK)
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Contact State, National and
International media to outline your concerns through Letters to the
Editor and urging them to cover the issues we are raising.
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CONTACT REPCO RALLY AUSTRALIA (e)
gary.upson@rallyaustralia.com.au (p) (02) 6676 7028 requesting they
hold their event elsewhere.
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Postal Address: P.O. Box 89,
Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
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CONTACT RACING TEAMS - While many
teams have sensibly pulled out, you might like to contact one of the
few remaining large teams, and remind them how bad for publicity
their participation in this rally will be: Ford - Malcolm Wilson
M-Sport Ltd., Dovenby Hall, Dovenby Cockermouth Cumbria CP13 0PN
England (e) info@m-sport.co.uk
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CALL THE TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL with
your concerns (p) 1300 292 872 or (02) 6670 2400.
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JOIN:
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Caldera Environment Centre (p)
(02) 66-721-121
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The No Rally Group (p) 0466 436
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