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To Environment Minister Hunt and CEO National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority, Stuart Smith:

We call on you to reject BP's proposal to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight. These waters are critical breeding grounds and migration paths for blue whales and southern right whales. BP's disastrous track record and lack of oil spill modeling shows the severe risk Australia's oceans, tourism and fishing industries face with this project. Don't risk another Deepwater Horizon in the Great Australian Bight.  
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We can stop oil drilling in a whale sanctuary

In 72 hours, the company responsible for the largest marine oil spill in history could receive the green light to drill in one of our largest whale breeding sanctuaries -- but we can stop it.

Almost hunted to extinction, southern right whales are now making a comeback, raising their young in the Great Australian Bight. But now, obscure regulator NOPSEMA is considering granting a drilling permit to oil giant BP in those protected waters!

Experts say that any spill in the region could spread oil for thousands of kilometres across the southern coast, and endanger hundreds of whales.

But if enough of us act now, we can make this project as toxic for our government as it is for our oceans, and ensure this crucial decision for the future of our seas and marine life is not taken by an undemocratic and unaccountable body. Sign now to save the whales, and tell everyone.

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