Contact your local politicians

Help protect the Upper Murrumbidgee River by calling for a fair review of water rules that haven’t changed in over two decades.

Why this email matters:

This is the first time in 23 years that the rules affecting our river are being looked at. Your voice will help ensure the review leads to improved water security for towns like Cooma, Queanbeyan, Yass, and the ACT – and better outcomes for river health and renewable energy.

It is critical that candidates hear about the importance of the SWIOID review.

Here’s how you can help (in under 2 minutes):

  1. Find your local candidates from our list below of politicians running in the upcoming federal election.

  2. Simply, click the email link next to their name and a pre-filled email will open in your default mail app.

  3. Hit send – and personalise it if you’d like.

💡 Note: These links work best on phones and tablets, or on computers that have a default email app (like Outlook, Mail or Gmail) set up. If the link doesn’t open for you, don’t worry you can download the email text here and copy-paste it into your own message.

Prefer to talk or visit in person?

We also encourage you to call or visit your local candidate’s office. Don’t worry if you don’t speak to them directly; you can always request a meeting or follow up in writing.

 Who can I contact about the Forgotten River?

The issue you’d like to draw attention to, and where you live, will guide who you should contact. On issues relating to the operations of Snowy Hydro, the Federal Finance and Energy Ministers can be contacted as the shareholders of the company. On water management in the Upper Murrumbidgee River, the NSW Water Minister can be contacted regarding the Snowy Water licence and rules regarding the protection of environmental water in the Upper Murrumbidgee. For regional water quality and security, your local and regional representatives are a great start, as after all, it is their river too!

 

Key contacts

Why would you contact them?


Senator the Honourable Katy Gallagher 

senator.katy.gallagher@aph.gov.au 

(02) 6230 0411 

Federal Minister for Finance and ACT Senator

  • Snowy Hydro Shareholder (Statement of Expectations and SWIOID review) 

  • ACT Senator (Regional water quality, security and the environment) 


ACT Senator 

  • ACT Senator (Regional water quality, security and the environment)

  • Instrumental in securing $55m package to improve the health of the Upper Murrumbidgee 

Senator David Pocock  

Senator.David.Pocock@aph.gov.au

(02) 6247 6444


 ACT Liberal Senate Candidate

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


ACT Greens Senate Candidate

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


The Honourable Kristy McBain MP 

Kristy.McBain.MP@aph.gov.au 

(02) 6284 2442 

Federal Member for Eden-Monaro (NSW)

  • Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories 

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro (NSW)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment

Joanne (Jo) van der Platt

jo.vanderplaat@nswliberal.org.au


Greens candidate for Eden-Monaro (NSW)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment; threatened species (Macquarie Perch)


Alicia Payne MP 

alicia.payne.mp@aph.gov.au 

(02) 6247 8475 

Federal Member for Canberra (ACT) 

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Liberal candidate for Canberra (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Greens candidate for Canberra (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


The Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP 

andrew.leigh.mp@aph.gov.au 

(02) 6247 4396 

Federal Member for Fenner (ACT) 

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Liberal candidate for Fenner (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Greens candidate for Fenner (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


David Smith MP 

david.smith.mp@aph.gov.au 

02 6293 1344 

Federal Member for Bean (ACT) 

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Liberal candidate for Bean (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Independant candidate for Bean (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Greens candidate for Bean (ACT)

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


Suzanne Orr MLA

orr@act.gov.au

(02) 6205 1439

ACT Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment


The Hon. Penny Sharpe MP

Contact the Minister

02 7225 6020

NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage 

  • Health of rivers (via Murrumbidgee Long Term Water Plan). 


NSW Minister for Regional NSW

  • Regional water planning and security

  • Minister for Local Land Services

The Hon. Tara Moriarty MLC 

Contact the Minister

02 7225 6120


Shane Rattenbury (MLA) 

rattenbury@parliament.act.gov.au

(02) 6205 0005 

Former ACT Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability

  • Previous interest and action to restore the upper Murrumbidgee River


The Hon. Steve Whan MP

monaro@parliament.nsw.gov.au 

(02) 6299 4899 

NSW Member for Monaro 

  • Regional water quality, security and the environment