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To Board Members of Aurizon Holdings Limited:

As concerned citizens around the world, we urge you not to invest in coal mines, port and projects in the Galilee basin. Not only is the project a risky financial deal with an uncertain regulatory environment, the impact of this project would cause huge damage to the climate and put the Great Barrier Reef at risk.
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Call or Email Aurizon now!

Call Aurizon Community Relations: 13 23 32 and press 4

Email: community@aurizon.com.au after hours

After your call or email, jot a note on the right to tell Avaazers how it went and help keep track of numbers!

Remember to be polite. Below are some tips on what to say:
  • Aurizon should NOT invest in the GVK rail-link or port facilities, the crucial connection for coal to get onto ships through the Great Barrier Reef.
  • New coal projects in the Galilee Basin that would damage the Great Barrier Reef and the world's climate are risky investments -- Aurizon should consider the lifecycle profitability of this multi-decade project before proceeding.
  • Aurizon's commitment to safety should extend to limiting fossil fuel pollution to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic climate change.
If no one answers, leave a short polite message and your name, so the Aurizon staff can still track the amount of community outrage.

Australia is about to build some of the biggest coal mines in history, then destructively dredge the Great Barrier Reef to ship hundreds of millions of tonnes of coal to the world. But tomorrow there’s a major chance to stop the project in its tracks and take a stand for our climate!

The emissions from new mines proposed in the Galilee Basin would be greater than the 2009 emissions of Canada or the UK! But the company planning the project is drowning in debt and desperate for a major investor to keep it afloat. Australian rail company Aurizon has expressed interest in a crucial coal rail-line, but after months of deliberation, they're still on the fence -- and a massive outcry could convince them to stay away from this environmentally disastrous and financially risky project.

Tomorrow they’re holding a key meeting with stakeholders. Let’s hit the phone to let them know what we think about this disastrous project and what it'd do to their reputation. Click to call, and help save our climate and the Great Barrier Reef.

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