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Franklin Dam

What is the discourse about?

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Tas gov (Hydro) wanted to build a dam on the franklin river for hydro-electricity however the wilderness society want it to be left alone for future generations

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Franklin Dam

Major parties involved: For

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Hydro electric commission

Both governments (Iiberal and opposition)

O.T.D- Organisational Tasmanian Development.

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Franklin Dam

Major parties involved: Against

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T.W.S

Federal labour

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Difference between methods and processes

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Methods are used by interest groups to influence gov bodies whom implement processes (these are legal steps)

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Positive of hydro electric project

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  • Cheaper electricity
  • Creates Jobs
  • Dam was worthless therefore was a great resource
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Negatives of hydro electric project

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  • Cannot be reversed
  • Apart of the world heritage list
  • Only creates 32 ongoing jobs
  • No shortage of electricity in the first place
  • Doesn’t protect the environment
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Methods used by TWS and O.T.D

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  • Lobbying
  • Protest Rallies
  • T.V Appearances
  • Bumper stickers and fliers
  • Press release
  • Non violent protests
  • Blockage
  • Petitions
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Lobbying

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Speaking to important/influential people (Lorraine Bailey, Dick Smith) and running rafting trips (Don Chipp & Norm Sanders.

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Protest rallies

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Marching on Parliament to raise awareness (15,000 in Melbourne, 6,000 Hobart)

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Media and T.V appearances

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Reaches a large audience very quickly.

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Bumper stickers

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To assist in raising awareness.

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Blockage

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Physically putting yourself in harms way to stop bulldozers/tractors.

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Processes

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-Come from governing bodies

  • Legal Action
  • Legislation
  • Community consultation
  • EES (Environment Effects Report)
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Legal action: positives

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  • Decision made by a third person and is legally binding on both parties.
  • Judge is ‘unbiased’ & educated
  • outcome must be followed by both parties
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Legal Action: Negatives

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  • Cost
  • Time
  • There is a winner and a looser
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Legislation: Positive

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  • Most people follow it
  • Consequences if it is not followed
  • Democratic
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Legislation: Negatives

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  • Do people know the law

- Difficult to enforce

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Community consultation: Positive

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  • People in the community have their say and listen to others
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Community Consultation: Negatives

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  • uneducated responders
  • look at who is speaking and are people actually listening
  • can be ignored
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Environment Effects Report: positives

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  • Based on science

- Things are being considered and thought about

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Environmental Effects Report: Negative

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  • time
  • cost
  • have been wrong before
  • May be biased
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Cattle grazing

What is issue about

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Allowed to cattle graze in alpine national park ( Under Licensing )

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Cattle Grazing

Groups involved: For

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Mountain cattlemen association Victoria

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Cattle grazing

Parties whom are against

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Victorian national parks association

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Methods used by parties
- Lobbying - Rallies - media / T.V / internet - Petitions
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People they lobbied
Ted Ballien, daniel Andrews, Tony Burke
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Internet
large audience
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Petitions
collection of signatures
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Franklin dam processes that occurred
1980 – Hydro proposes to build a dam. 1982 (25th Jan) – Tasmania’s South West nominated for World Heritage Listing by Federal Government (Liberal). 1982 (16th June) – Tasmania parliament votes to build the dam 29:2. 1982 (November) – Federal Senate Committee recommends no dam needed. 1982 (Dec 14th) – World Heritage Listing of the South West of Tassie. 1982 (Dec) – Blockade begins to prevent construction (1300 arrests by end Feb) 1982 (Dec) – Makes it illegal to protest on Hydro’s land (even though it’s a National Park) 1983 (Feb) – Federal election announced, Labor (opposition) announce they will stop the dam if voted in. 1983 (Mar) – Labor voted in. Tasmanian government continues construction. 1983 (June) – Federal government takes Tasmanian government to court, for Violation of World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 (July 1st) – High court rules construction of the dam is illegal
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Lobbying: Positives
- Increases awareness - more people know about the issue - influential - clear understanding of topic - media coverage - decision making person involved
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Lobbying: Negatives
- Access - Time - Cost - May not help
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Protest rallies: Positives
- Increase awareness - Media Involved - Shows how many people care - Attracts attention of the public - Free/ Cheap
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Protest Rallies: Negatives
- Can get out of control - Violent - Involves preparation and organisation - May not have the numbers - another big news event may occur so no media attention
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Media/ T.V Appearances: Positive
- Large audience - Images of the damage - Good talker = people on their side
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Media/T.V Appearance: Negative
- Expensive - hard to get on T.V - How they present
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Bumper stickers & Fliers: Postive
- Spreads Awareness
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Bumper stickers & Fliers: Negative
- Cost | - Litter
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Petitions: Postive
- Easy - Quick - People get their say
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Petitions: Negative
- False names - time / effort - cost if needs to be printed
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internet: Positive
- Most people are on the internet - A lot of information - most people have access to it
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internet: Negative
- Propaganda - wheres the info coming from - can be misleading
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Blockade: positive
- Cheap - media attention - shows people care
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Blockade: Negative
- Violent - Dangerous - injury may be involved

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