Audio recording of the Health Study in Morwell with Dr Rosemary Lester

http://morwellnh.org.au/audio-recording-health-study-morwell-dr-rosemary-lester/

The Health Study public meetings took place yesterday in the early afternoon and early evening.  This is the audio recording of the Health Study in Morwell with Dr Rosemary Lester.  The male speaker hosting the public hearing is Geoff Hocking.  Followed by members of the public raising their concerns as part of the health study.  Afterwards, Dr. Rosemary Lester made her presentation.

To listen to the audio, press the play button below.  I would recommend using earplugs or headphones, as some of the audio is quiet.  I must apologise for missing the first minute or so, as I was off making a cup of tea.

Morwell Neighbourhood House Coordinator Tracie Lund handing over 25,124 signed petitions asking for long term health study to Dr. Rosemary Lester.

The WIN News report dated May 6th 2014.

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Meeniyan Business owners make the local Morwell paper

http://morwellnh.org.au/meeniyan-business-owners-make-local-morwell-paper/

Meeniyan Business owners make the local Morwell paper.  After writing an article about Meeniyan business owners making a trip to Morwell for a shopping spree, the Latrobe Valley Express has further published the story.  Thank-you to the Latrobe Valley Express for promoting this positive story.

Article published in the Latrobe Valley Express – Morwell & Churchill section. Monday May 5th 2014.

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Vote for the Latrobe Valley Peoples Choice Awards

http://morwellnh.org.au/vote-latrobe-valley-peoples-choice-awards/

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It is time to submit your vote for the Latrobe Valley Peoples Choice Awards.  Please take the time to summit your vote for Morwell Neighbourhood House, Most Popular Community organisation.  Please vote and share this with your friends.  Thank-you.

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HAZELWOOD MINE FIRE INQUIRY CONDUCTS FURTHER CONSULTATIONS

http://morwellnh.org.au/hazelwood-mine-fire-inquiry-conducts-consultations/

This is the latest Press Release published by the Hazelwood mine fire inquiry.  Morwell Neighbourhood House would like to send a big Thank-you to Tracey Matters for the updated press release.

HAZELWOOD MINE FIRE INQUIRY CONDUCTS FURTHER CONSULTATIONS

Last Updated on Thursday, 01 May 2014

The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry will be holding additional community consultations during the week of 4 May 2014 to ensure all community groups are represented and given the opportunity to have their say.

Additional sessions have been organised for the Koori community, the multicultural community and community service agencies (including those representing young people, people with disabilities and the aged care sector).

‘We want to make sure that we have a good representation of the community and that is why we have sought further input from groups not necessarily represented in our general community consultations’, said Bernard Teague, chair of the Board.

Details of the meetings have been sent to community leaders, promoted through numerous agencies throughout Morwell and the Latrobe Valley and posted on the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry’s website.

Community consultation sessions are just one of the ways in which the Board of Inquiry is collecting information about the Hazelwood mine fire.

Summaries of the general community consultations will be posted on the Inquiry’s website over the next few days, with the summaries of the additional consultations to follow.

Written public submissions will be accepted up to 4.00 pm on Monday 12 May 2014.  Anyone requiring assistance with their submission should call the Inquiry Secretariat on 1300 442 972.

For more information about the Inquiry, community consultations and how to make a submission visit hazelwoodinquiry.vic.gov.au, call 1300 442 972, or talk to an Inquiry staff member at the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Secretariat office located at 20 Hazelwood Road, Morwell, 3840 (appointments preferred).

Contact: Media and Communications Manager, Tracey Matters, 0417 230 503

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WIN! Morwell health study announced

http://morwellnh.org.au/win-morwell-health-study-announced/

Dear Supporters and Friends,

WE WON!!!

Chief Officer Rosemary Lester announced a long-term health study!

Ms Lester has told us the study will look into respiratory problems, heart conditions and possible developments of cancer in the Morwell community caused by the Hazelwood Mine fire. What’s more, the study will look into Morwell residents’ health over the next 10 years.

And this study won’t just help suffering Morwell residents. It will “fill an international knowledge gap” according to news reports*, which means the study will benefit mining communities facing similar circumstances in Australia and around the world for years to come.

It’s hard to believe that this campaign started only a few weeks ago with a simple online petition and a request that you share it amongst friends. And you did so much more than that.

You embraced this cause wholeheartedly and shared it with friends and family, spreading the word via email, social media and word of mouth. Before we knew it, we had a ground swell response of nearly 25,000 signatures. In Morwell, more than 200 people without access to the internet signed a paper petition distributed around town.

But that wasn’t all. On top of this, more than 1,627 people flooded Ms Lester’s email inbox asking her to announce a long-term health inquiry for Morwell residents. There’s no denying Ms Lester heard us alright and the success of this campaign was because of you.

Thanks to all you who stood up to be counted against injustice, Morwell residents will now get the information they deserve and need. Thank you to all our supporters and all your kind words of support throughout this campaign. We will all rest easier now.

Morwell applauds your efforts,

Tracie Lund

Official Flyer for the Hazelwood coal mine fire health study – Community Consultation Invitation

Official Website

Latrobe Valley Express article – Mine fire health study revealed

 

Official flyer issued by the Department of Health. Click on image to enlarge.

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