The Valley Meeting at Kandanga this evening was a huge success, attended by 2000+ residents, several Cooloola Shire councillors including the Mayor, the local state member, and representation from Noosa Shire. The media was in full attendance with crews from TV , radio and newspaper. The meeting start was delayed by the people queueing at the 4 tables set up for signing the petition regarding the proposed Mary River Dam.
The meeting was chaired by local resident Rick Elliot, who delivered a power point presentation of the current situation, interspersed with passionate but measured rallying comments and assurances of community resolve to fight this dam proposal.
In true democratic style, any who wished to have their say were allowed to, and most were brief except for the politicians! Local State MP Elisa Roberts gave the impression that she had word from the Premiers office that the state government will be acting on the Acquisition of Land Act when the letters are sent to the affected residents. Overwhelming opposition to the dam was otherwise expressed.
Mr. Elliot received overwhelming support for his position of chairman of a local action commitee. A commitee to be selected from nominees in next 2-3 days
The State government has already prepared a factsheet about the acquisition of land which can be read or downloaded from this website www.nrm.qld.gov.au/factsheets/pdf/land/l50.pdf | 
