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Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 02:30 AM
Invitation: Voices from the frontline of the NT climate crisis - Town Hall event
Please join us for a powerful event on Saturday 23rd November: Voices from the Frontline of the Climate Crisis: An urgent call to action from the NT, starting at 2.30pm at Coburg Town Hall.
DCAN has teamed up with the Environment Centre NT, Beyond Gas Network and Australian Conservation Foundation to support a group of Territorians to bring an urgent message down south: The Territory is under threat from gas expansion like never before.
For over a decade, Traditional Owners and Territorians have led the fight against this destructive industry, but now Country, water, and our climate are at greater risk than ever.
The event will feature NT Traditional Owners and Territorians who will share what these dangerous gas projects mean for their communities—and how we can stand in solidarity here in Victoria.
Why it matters: Much of the NT is predicted to be unliveable before the end of the century due to climate impacts, and the Federal Government is considering a $1.9 billion gas hub in Darwin, while failing to stop fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
Victorians banned fracking because we know the dangers—now it's time to support communities in the NT who are fighting to do the same.
Event details:
When: Saturday 23 November 2024, 2.30pm
Where: Coburg Town Hall, 90 Bell St, Coburg
The event will begin with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony from Wurundjeri Elder outside the Coburg Town Hall before the panel discussion begins inside the hall.
Speakers include:
Ray Dimakarri Dixon, Mudburra elder and musician
Miliwanga Wurrben, Rembarrnga healer
Joni Wilson, Yanyuwa and Garawa Traditional Owner
Asman Rory, Gudanji Garawa advocate
Mililma May, Tiwi community organizer
Dr. Louise Woodward, NT paediatricianHosted by Kirsty Howey, Executive Director of Environment Centre NT, with stalls from DCAN, Climate Action Merri-bek and Climate Action Maribyrnong.