We were very heartened by President Fleur Kingham’s decision in the QLD Land Court to reject Waratah Coal’s application to have our objections on Human Rights grounds struck out. She determined that the Land Court did have jurisdiction to hear, and is obliged to consider, the objections made pursuant to the Human Rights Act.
That was in late August, and after we’d trumpeted it on Facebook and Twitter, we hoped for further explanatory details about her reasoning before emailing you. And then we waited longer, with some trepidation, wondering if that decision would be appealed. So far it has not.
While we don’t expect to have our case heard until mid-2021, the battle continues on many fronts, with our aims being to spread awareness of what we face and to raise the funds needed.
2021 Calendar now out! Buy it here.
One annual event that fulfils both those aims is our legendary Calendar. We are delighted to announce that the 2021 Bimblebox Calendar is in stock, and it’s a stunner!
Each month features the work of a different artist from the 153 Birds Exhibition. This is the July offering, the gorgeous ‘Southern Boobook Owl chick’, by Sandi Rigby.
Many thanks to the generosity of graphic artist Paula Jayne of Seedhead UX Design Collective, exhibition co-ordinator and curator Jill Sampson, and of course to the artists themselves.
The 2021 Calendar is ready in plenty of time to order and receive before Christmas and the New Year. Always a favourite with supporters, the Calendar gives all-year-long pleasure to the recipients … and much-needed funds to us!
Only $20, the quality and perception of the art will impress and move you, as the Bimblebox birds clearly did for these artists. You’ll want to frame your favourites.
Buy your Bimblebox 2021 Calendar here.
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Oct 26 – Oct 30, 11 am – 2 pm
At St John’s Cathedral, Ann St, Brisbane, and hosted by the Cathedral’s Australian Religious Response to Climate Change and Doing Justice, the plight of Bimblebox will be highlighted with posters and video presentations, alongside other environmental issues.
Here’s the Facebook link to the event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/330725414887584/
Spread the word, share your outrage at what is proposed, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@BimbleboxNR). Visit our website to see how you can help. For example, volunteers to help in the day-to-day work of caring for Bimblebox, like weeding out the invaders, are much needed.