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Protesters decry BHP Billiton’s proposed expansion
LIVENEWS.com.au 7 August 09

Australian Associated Press

It is destined to be a greenhouse disaster.

Greens Legislative Council member Mark Parnell

A mass of black balloons covered the steps of the South Australian parliament like a shroud on Friday in protest at BHP Billiton’s proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium mine.

Greens Legislative Council member Mark Parnell helped organise the rally in the final hours open for comment on the environmental impact statement (EIS) on the proposed expansion.

He said the black balloons were a poignant symbol of a proposal that should be sent back to the drawing board.

“The EIS reflects what the company wants to do, some of the things they want to do are clearly unsustainable, ……………………

Young Greens, members of the public and Whyalla residents called out “kokatti”, meaning “don’t dig” in the local Aboriginal language, from the steps of parliament house.

Residents from Whyalla, in the state’s mid north, travelled several hours to attend the protest in the hope of informing city dwellers of the potential consequences of the desalination proposal.

BHP Billiton is proposing to build a desalination plant to supply the mine with water.

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