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Who Cares about our coastal environment?


Indian seafarer Suhrid Bhowmik cares
 

The following people are among those who have been concerned enough to sign their support for Humane and fair conditions for seafarers, Retention of cabotage to restrict "ships of shame" carrying our domestic trade, Protection of our coastal environment...

The following people are among those who have been concerned enough to sign their support for:
Humane and fair conditions for seafarers
Retention of cabotage to restrict "ships of shame" carrying our domestic trade
Protection of our coastal environment.
Australian crews for Australian ships
Our stand against para military personnel taking over Australian ports
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Nobel Peace Prize
Dr David Suzuki, environmentalist
Ken Loach, film director
Dr Pat O'Shane, AM judge, activist, human rights campaigner
Bronwyn Bancroft artist, Council Member, Australian National Gallery
Dr Dorothy Hewett, AM author
Genevieve Picot actor - "Medivac"
David Bradbury, film director
Jean Bedford, author
Mark Tonelli, Olympic Gold Medalist
Michael Caton, actor - "The Castle"
Dorothy McRae-McMahon
Vincent Serventy, AM, environmentalist, writer
Colin Lanceley, AO, artist
Peter Corris, author
Joan Long, film maker
Warren Fahey, AM, Joint CEO, Festival Records
Faith Bandler, AM, author, recipient Human Rights medal
Kerrie Biddell, entertainer - "As You Like It", Mo Award winner
Jill Perryman, actor - "Boy from Oz"
Eddie Charlton, AM, celebrity snooker champion
Judith Rodriguez, poet
Patricia Amphlett, Australian singer
Susie Carleton, providore, Queen Street Fair, NSW
Rev Robert Stringer, National Secretary for Social Justice, Uniting Church in Australia
The Rev Richard Wootton, CEO, Australian Human Rights Foundation
Hazel Hawke
Reg Mombassa, artist, musician
Captain William Bolitho, AM, former Chairman, Australian National Line and National Maritime Association
Bob Maumill, radio personality, WA
Eva Cox, AO, feminist, social commentator, academic
Thomas Shapcott, AO, author
Tony Rafferty, long distance runner
Blanche d'Alpuget, author
Nicholas Pounder, bookseller
Eric Rolls, AM, writer
The Hon Joan Kirner, AM, former Premier of Victoria
The Hon Barrie Unsworth, former Premier of New South Wales, General Manager, Radio 2KY
Jack Mundey Chairman, Historic Houses Trust of NSW, former Secretary BLF
Prof Stuart Rees, Professor of Social Work & Director, Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
Shelley Taylor-Smith, world marathon swimming champion
Terry O'Gorman lawyer, Vice-President, Queensland Council for Civil Liberties
Dr Jocelynne A Scutt, barrister, writer & publisher
Henri Szeps, actor
Prof Ted Wheelwright, economist
Jeff Angel, environmentalist
Kevin Cook, Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative College
Jane Mills Head of Screen Studies, Australian Film, Television & Radio School
Dr James Jupp Director, Centre for Immigration & Multicultural Studies, Australian National University
Dr Sharon Beder, Associate Professor, Science & Technology Studies, University of Wollongong
Prof Braham Dabsheck, School of Industrial Relations & Organisational Behaviour, University of NSW
The Hon Don Dunstan, AC, QC, former Premier of South Australia, restaurateur
Sally Morgan, Aboriginal writer/painter
Peter Doyle, AM, Doyles Seafoods Pty Ltd
Cam Walker, National Liaison Officer, Friends of the Earth Australia
Chris Haywood, actor - "House Gang"
Pat Fiske film maker
Cr Peter Woods OAM Mayor of Concord, President Local Government Association NSW
Prof Russell Lansbury Head, Industrial Relations, University of Sydney
May-Brit Akerholt, artistic director
Rev Howard MacCallum, MTS, Fremantle Flying Angel
Sr Marlette Black, Presentaton of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Social Action Office, Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes
Jack Thompson, actor
Tom Zubrycki, film maker
Tony Barry, actor, activist
Lex Marinos, OAM, actor, director
George Whaley, Directing Department, Australian Film, Television and Radio School
John Weiley, film director
Harry Williamson, graphic designer
Irina Dunn, former Senator for NSW
Prof Elizabeth Jacka Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney
John Romeril, scriptwriter
Robert Davis, lawyer
Jack Penberthy, President, Australian Coalition for Economic Justice
Dr Brian MacRitchie, former SAS Special Operations Major, international management consultant, Vic
Sarah Sullivan-Beck, psychologist, Townsville, Qld
Angela Hill lecturer, John Curtin University, WA
Dr Des Griffin, AM Director, Australian Museum, NSW
Muriel V Defker, Workers' Compensation Self-Help Network, Qld
Prof Terry Smith, Power Institute, NSW
Vic Taylor Senior Lecturer in Industrial Relations, Australian Graduate School of Management, University of NSW
Rebecca Peters, Chairperson, National Coalition for Gun Control
Mick Hodgkins, musician
Michelle Byrne, Manager, School & Student Performance Education, Qld
Deborah Boulden, solicitor, Cairns, Qld
Martha Ansara, film maker
Barry Cotter, Mayor of Marrickville
Nicholas Pounder
Associate Professor Karl Reed, MSc, FACs, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Peter Charlton, journalist and author
Trevor Edwards, Chairperson, Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative, Geelong
Ulrike Schuermann, Executive Director, Australian Youth Foundation
Ted Craill, The Peace Advocate, Mitchell Park, SA
Jim McDonald, Department of HRM & Employment Relations, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Qld
Mindy Thorpe, Lecturer, Industrial Relations and Policy Formulation and Reform, School of Social and Workplace Development, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW
Dr Bradley, Bowden School of Industrial Relations, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld
Prof. W.B. Mather, St Lucia, Qld
Meredith Burgmann, NSW Labor Member of Parliament
Hon Richard Jones, Independent MLC, Parliament House, Sydney
Dorothy Isaksen, MLC, Government Whip, NSW Legislative Council
Paul Crittenden, MP
Jim Anderson MP, NSW member for St Marys
Morris Iemma, MP, Hurstville, Parliamentary Secretary to NSW Premier
Nick Griffiths, Deputy leader of the Opposition, WA Legislative Council
Alannah MacTiernan, MLA, WA Labor Spokesperson for Transport
Norm Kelly, MLC, WA State Parliament, Australian Democrats Transport Spokesperson
Ken Travers MLC, Labor Member for North Metropolitan Region, WA
Frances Bedford, Member for Florey, South Australia
Dean Wells, MP, Qld
Judy Jackson, Member House of Assembly (MHA), Parliament House, Hobart, Tasmania
Doug Walpole, MLC, Victoria, Member for Melbourne Province
Pat Purcell, MLA
Pat Power, Shadow Minister for Ports, Victoria
Jean McLean, MLC, Member for Melbourne, West Province
Bob McCarthy, MBE
Tom Helm, JP, MLC, Member of Parliament, WA, ex British Merchant Seaman
John Price, MP
Johno Johnson, MLC, Parliament House, Sydney
Stephanie Key MP, Shadow Industrial Affairs Minister in SA
Hon. Ron Roberts, MLC, Legislative Councillor, SA
Hon Silvia Smith, MLC, Westmorland, Tasmania
Hon. Cheryl Davenport, MLC, Member for South Metropolitan, WA
Hon. Doug Parkinson, MLC, Member for Hobart
John Pandazopoulos, MP, Member for Dandenong, Parliament of Victoria
John Kobelke, MLA, State Labor Spokesperson for Industrial Relations
The Hon Pam Allan, MP, Minister for the Environment, NSW
Jennifer Rankine, Member for Wright, SA
Ian MacDonald, MLC, NSW Parliament
Karen Hannon, ALP Candidate for federal seat of Adelaide, Partner, Duncan and Hannon, lawyers
Peter Primose, MLC, member of the NSW Legislative Council
Ernie Page, Minister for Local Government, NSW State Parliament
Councillor Paul Smith, Caringbah, NSW
Laurie Ferguson, MHR for Reid
Senator George Campbell, Federal Parliament
Jim Ångel, Deputy Mayor, Councillor, City of Blue Mountains
Maureen Walsh, Councillor, Parramatta City Council
Kevin Baker, President, Central Coast Trades & Labour Council
Ruth Lange, Mile End
Don Sutherland, National Union Education Officer, Organising Works & TUTA
Kaye Brown, LHMU, SA Branch, site delegates & gardener, Adelaide University
Richard Barcham, Koorool, Candelo, NSW
Ian Darragh, engineer, Attadale, WA
Dr. Edgar W Verralls, Fellow Nautical Institute London, MCIT, Master Mariner, Launceston, Tasmania
Elizabeth Shearman
Sue Wiles, academic & writer
Ross Chambers, Fairlight, NSW
Dinah McClelland
Thomas Richman, real estate journalist
William James McCulloch, retired factory manager
Betty Joan McCulloch, retired Matron
Judy McCulloch, union official & student
Arnold Ward, retired accountant
Dr Elizabeth Herdman, sociologist
Margaret Conroy, artist
Alain Mazier, Baulkham Hills, NSW
Tom O'Lincoln, Community and Public Sector Union
Liz Ross, CPSU
Danny Gunn (father), Port operations manager/director, Port Latta
Barbara Gunn (mother)
Mark Gunn, (son), chief mate, Reef Endeavour
Gareth Gunn. (son), IR, Incat 046
Rachel Gunn (daughter), 3rd mate, Flinders, Refer Danbar Marine Services
Rob Walls, Photojournalist
Sulyn Lam, Hobart, Tasmania
Brad Snell Vice President, Kalgoorlie North Electoral Council, ALP
Barney & Margaret Fittler, Port Kembla
Alex Bukarica, Assistant National Secretary, Construction and General Division, CFMEU
Gordon Cooke, former secretary, Printing & Kindred Industry Union, NSW
Barry Brown, CFMEU delegate, Shell Oil Refinery, Sydney
Rebeca Alfono, Bilingual Community Health Worker
Marlene McAlear, Community Development Worker
Peter Moss, journalist & writer
Naomi Arrowsmith, Port Kembla
Ossie Perez, Port Kembla
! Lisa Lake, Partner, Turner Freeman Solicitors
Lerida Henderson, Sydney
Robert Rogers, Grays Point, NSW
Lerida Henderson, retired nurse
Stewart Coulson
The Robinsen Family, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Lynda-Maree Hawthorn, Australian Maritime College Students' Association President, AIMPE member
Alfred & Heather Rice, Sutherland
Derek Fielding AM, Librarian-Emeritus, University of Queensland
Diane Fieldes, Uni of NSW branch executive, National Tertiary Education Union, (NTEU)
Damien Wilson, Secretary, Peats SEC (ALP), Secretary, Central Coast Young, Labor Association
Amber Mogg, Artist, Victoria
Ken Graham, concerned citizen, Townsville, QLD
Michael Williss, teacher; chairperson Department for Education, Training and Employment (SA) Single Bargaining Centre
Dr Mike Clear, academic, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury
Karen Moran, Deputy Vice President, Primary AEU
Terry Wilson, Brunswick Canada.
S.E. Wagger
Judith Waldock
Linda White
Peter Neill, CPSU Member - Canberra
The Hoyle Family, Tasmania
Pauline B Jeffery
Phil Palmer, Secretary, AEASA
Matthew Galvin
John Fenech, Clovelly, NSW
Calum Gibson, Electronics Technician
Julian Sortland, Hornsby Heights NSW Australia
Ian Tulloch, Lecturer in Politics & Sociology and Cultural Studies, LaTrobe, University, Bendigo.
Susan Brownlee, project worker
Jillian Ashton, university student
Karyn Kandrooni, Aboriginal sexual assault counsellor
Tamara Bellear-Mayers, Concerned Citizen
Naomi Cottell, Concerned Citizen
Alison Peters, Branch Secretary, ASU NSW & ACTNathan Rees, Concerned Citizen
Drew Robertson, Concerned Citizen
Pat Clarke, Hon Secretary, Marrickville State, Electorate Council ALP
Mary Sharah, Concerned Resident
Phil Escott, ALP MemberMarrickville
Peter R French, Concerned Citizen
Paul Convy, Concerned Citizen
A P Bellany, Concerned Citizen
P B McGee, Concerned Citizen
Neo-Achilladelis, Snr VP, ALP Chester Hill Branch NSW
Veronica Glasson, Concerned Citizen
Carole Jones, Electorate Officer
Kelly Hoare, ALP Candidate for Charlton
Tamara Dellear-Mayers, Concerned Citizen
Naomi Cottell, Concerned Citizen
Alison Peters, Branch Secretary, ASU NSW & ACT (Services)
Nathan Rees, Concerned Citizen
Drew Robertson, Concerned Citizen
Pat Clarke, Marrickville State Electorate Council of ALP
Sean OíConnell, Concerned Citizen
Mary Sharah, Concerned Citizen
Phil Escott, Marrickville ALP
Peter R French, Concerned Citizen
Paul Convy, Concerned Citizen
Mewan May, Concerned Citizen
Martin Allen, Concerned Citizen
Julie Tyrrell, Concerned Citizen
John Bailey, MLA NT
John Brierley, Jnt Branch President, AWU Sth Coast & Sth
Andrew Whiley, Unionist AWU Pt Kembla
Jennifer Short, Concerned Citizen
Freya McKellar, Concerned Citizen
Leonard Rieser, Concerned Citizen
Keith Hamilton MP, Member of Parliament
Joseph Call, Branch Secretary, FSU colonial State Bank
Barry J. Barnett, Concerned Citizen
Nizza Siano, Concerned Citizen
Warren Caulfield, Pres. ALP Gunnedah Branch
John Mills MP, State Member for Wallsend
Cec & Hazel Morton, Concerned Citizens
Barbara Wright, Concerned Citizen
Trevor & Janice, Concerned CitizensJan Burnswoods, Member of NSW Parliament
Shirley Cooper, Concerned Citizen
John Cooper, Concerned Citizen
Kath Kelly, Concerned Citizen
Emma Murphy, Concerned Citizen
Licia Beccari, IWCHC
Ken Travers MLC, Labor Member for Nth Metropolitan Region
Desmond Murphy, TV Producer/Consultant
James Terrie, Concerned Citizen
Tanya Plibersek, ALP Candidate for Sydney
Doug Cameron, National Secretary AMWU
Linda Cowan, CPSU
Pat & Bob Ingle, Concerned Citizens
Wendy Caird, National Secretary CPSU
Judy Cameron, Concerned Citizen
Margarete Cossey, Concerned Citizen
Michael Fensom, Secretary Ettalong/Woy Woy Teachers' Assoc. NSW
Barry Cotter, Mayor Marrickville Council
Gloria Nicol, Concerned Citizen
Teresa Sartor, Concerned Citizen
Janelle Sappin, Member of NSW Parliament
Lucy Charlesworth, Concerned Citizen
Elaine Cox, Concerned Citizen
Marion Land, Concerned Citizen
Ron Land, Concerned Citizen
K R Brown, Hon. Member AMWU (Retired)
Heather Brown, Member L & ATU (Retired)
William Arnld, SUA (Retired)
J Ebbeck, Concerned Citizen
Pam Moore, Concerned Citizen
Caroline Scott, Concerned Citizen
Darryn Gibson, Concerned Citizen
Robyn Gibson, Concerned Citizen
Craig Gibson, Mineworker
Bruce Gibson, Concerned Citizen
John Deguara, Concerned Citizen
David Boote, Concerned Citizen
Anne Boote, Concerned Citizen
Gregory Boote, Concerned Citizen
L D Brennan, Concerned Citizen
Isabelle Brennan, Concerned Citizen
David A Dash, Concerned Citizen
Joyce Dash, Concerned Citizen
Shirley Cooper, Concerned Citizen
John Cooper, Lecturer BD, MA
Ernie Razborsek, Concerned Citizen
Michael J Ashek, Concerned Citizen
Alek Miceusk, Concerned Citizen
R D Bates, Concerned Citizen
R E Murray, Concerned Citizen
William Royal, Concerned Citizen
Virginia Jane Rose, Writer
G Cooper, Concerned Citizen
Melvyn John Holmes, Concerned Citizen
Ken Lemley, Overseer
R Mackenzie, Concerned Citizen
U Barrera, Concerned Citizen
S Dargavel, Federal Member for Fraser
R E Mitchell, Concerned Citizen
M Allen, Concerned Citizen
J Tyrrell, Concerned Citizen
Grazer, President Gundagai Brch ALP
V Dyrell, Concerned Citizen
A Dybell, Concerned Citizen
J Lay, Concerned Citizen
G J Sharp, Concerned Citizen
C A Walton, Concerned Citizen
S McCreadie, Concerned Citizen
R Fortescue, Concerned Citizen
J Haines, RPA, NSW Nurses Association
L Miles, Ex Marine Surveyor, Syd/Melb. Wharves
S Miles, Concerned Citizen
M W Ryan, Concerned Citizen
G Binch, Concerned Citizen
C Binch, Concerned Citizen
D Binch, Concerned Citizen
W K Buchanan, Concerned Citizen
Joseph Chambers, Concerned Citizen
Lynette Chambers, Concerned Citizen (Blind)
Turner, Concerned Citizen
E Hearth, Concerned Citizen
M Vickeyr, Concerned Citizen
P Cooke, Concerned Citizen
C Warne, Concerned Citizen
L Rixon, Concerned Citizen
E Ross, Concerned Citizen
J Crawford, Concerned Citizen
J Zweck, Concerned Citizen
M E Martin, Concerned Citizen
A Tyley, Welfare Worker
Jenny McNaughton, ALP Blackwattle Bay Branch
Terry Minogue, Concerned Citizen
Roger Kennedy, Concerned Citizen
Murray Nash, Concerned Citizen
Paul Swedden, Concerned Citizen
Sue Nash, Concerned Citizen
Chris Nash, Concerned Citizen
Clyde Holding, Member of Parliament
Toni Graham, Concerned Citizen
Michael Forshaw, Senator
Joe Chambers, Concerned Citizen
Lynette Chambers, Concerned Citizen
Kath Smith, Concerned Citizen
Bernadette Miles, Photographer
Terry Earl, Concerned Citizen
Nareen Young, ASU Secretary ñ Airlines Branch
Graham Roberts, AWU National President/Secretary, Port Kembla Branch
Andrew Ferguson, CFMEU ñ NSW Secretary
Hon Bob Brown MP, Member for Charlton
Rod Sawfor, Federal Member for Pt Adelaide
Neville Hilton, AWU Jnt Prest ñ Pt Kembla Sth, Coast/Sthn Highland Br
Vicki Lamb, Nurse/ALP Member
Ian Lamb, Operator Kurnell Refinery AWU
Cnclr Freda Backes, Councillor Randwidk City Council
John Freeman, Secretary. Central Coast Trades & Labour Council
K J Harris, Grazier, President of Gundagai Branch, ALP
Charlie Lowles, Mayor, Blacktown City Council
Brian Beer, AMWU NSW State President
Ken McDonell, Councillor, Sutherland Shire Council
Andrew Ferguson, NSW Secretary CFMEU
Kelvin Thomson, MHR for Will, Coburg, Vic.
Phil Davies, NSW Industrial Co-Ordinator, CFMEU, Forestry Div.
Harry Delaney, Secretary, AMWU, Sydney District, CíTee
Ross Whitaker, CFMEU Northern board Mining;
Beverly Frith, Concerned Citizen;
Ray Frith, Concerned Citizen;
Shirley Miles, Concerned Citizen;
Marg Walton, Concerned Citizen;
Anwyn Martin, Concerned Citizen;
F A Brown, Concerned Citizen;
Waverly Colour Copy Service;
Bruce M. Herd, Concerned Citizen;
Rev. Ivan Ransom, Vice President Balmain ALP & President Port Jackson SEC;
Dave McEvoy, Wollongong, NSW;
Kimber Dilay, Manitoba, Canada;
Russell Brennan, ex-British Merchant Seafarer, Postgraduate student at Griffith University, QLD;

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