FRIENDS of Big Hill have been out in force across the state, taking the opportunity to be seen and heard at rallies held in both Melbourne and Horsham.
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In the most recent instance members tabled a petition with 690 signatures against the proposed Big Hill Enhanced Development Project in the Lower House of State Parliament last week.
Ripon candidates, The Greens Rod May is stridently opposed to the project, while Labor's Daniel McGlone has offered his conditional support.
Friend of Big Hill Sherrie Hunt said it is important Planning Minister, Matthew Guy makes a decision before November's State election.
Mrs Hunt has called on the other Ripon candidates, Louise Staley (Liberal) and Scott Turner (The Nationals) to reveal where they stand on the issue.
In August, March Australia - as it was known, was billed as a form of direct action, by the people of Australia, to be heard by Government, about issues that impact on their lives.
In Melbourne, more than 4,000 people rallied and marched from the Central Library to Parliament House to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with Government policies and Federal Budget measures. Friends of Big Hill, Helga Saunders and Marion Kossowski took the opportunity to attend the march and display their opposition to the proposed Big Hill Enhanced Development Project.
A day earlier 50 people, including representatives from Friends of Big Hill gathered at Horsham's May Park to hear a number of informative speeches.
Among the speakers was Carl Sudholz, the organiser of the event, who spoke on climate change and his concern about the Federal Government's efforts to combat it.
Friends of Big Hill Sherrie Hunt and Wendy Melbourne voiced their own concerns about the adverse impacts of Crocodile Gold Corporation's proposal to open cut mine Big Hill.
Mrs Kossowski said Friends of Big Hill members were overwhelmed and inundated with support from people that attended both events.
"The surprise appearance of Rod May, the Greens candidate for Ripon, was met with great enthusiasm," she said.
"Mr May, the only Ripon candidate in attendance, listened carefully to the concerns of others before speaking about his own views on controversial environmental issues, including his stand against the open cut mine proposal."
