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To Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water in Australia:

As citizens from around the world, we are deeply concerned about plans to build Olympic stadiums on Brisbane’s Victoria Park – sacred land of the Yagara and Turrbal peoples, and one of the last remaining green lungs of the city. First Nations custodians have requested protection under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, but you have not responded. We urge you to end the silence, protect Barrambin, and prevent its destruction.
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Australia: Save Barrambin
In Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia, sacred Indigenous land – and the city’s largest green space – is about to be destroyed to make way for two Olympic stadiums.

Victoria park (Barrambin) has been a gathering place for First Nations peoples for thousands of years. It’s home to ancient trees, wildlife, and wetlands that help cool the city.

But now, the Queensland government plans to flatten its hills, tear out its trees, and pour concrete over this living heritage for the 2032 Games - even though other, more suitable sites are available that could host the stadiums without destroying this sacred land.

First Nations communities have already submitted a formal request urging the federal Environment Minister to protect Barrambin under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act — but he hasTranslate remained silent, and every day without action brings the bulldozers closer.

We’re calling on him to break that silence, and protect this sacred site before it’s too late.

If hundreds of thousands of us raise our voices now, we can make it impossible for him to ignore our call. Together with Indigenous leaders and local activists, we’ll deliver our message directly to the Minister to show that the world is watching and that he must respond immediately to protect Barrambin. Sign now.

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