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):
Find your local candidates from our list below of politicians running in the upcoming federal election.
Simply, click the email link next to their name and a pre-filled email will open in your default mail app.
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?
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
Jacob Vadakkedathu
ACT Liberal Senate Candidate
Regional water quality, security and the environment
ACT Greens Senate Candidate
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Christina Hobbs
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
Greens candidate for Eden-Monaro (NSW)
Regional water quality, security and the environment; threatened species (Macquarie Perch)
Emma Goward
Federal Member for Canberra (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Liberal candidate for Canberra (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Will Roche
Greens candidate for Canberra (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Isabel Mudford
Federal Member for Fenner (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Liberal candidate for Fenner (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Bola Olatunbosun
Greens candidate for Fenner (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Dani Hunterford
Federal Member for Bean (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Liberal candidate for Bean (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
David Lamerton
Independant candidate for Bean (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Greens candidate for Bean (ACT)
Regional water quality, security and the environment
Sam Carter
ACT Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water
Regional water quality, security and the environment
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
Former ACT Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability
Previous interest and action to restore the upper Murrumbidgee River
NSW Member for Monaro
Regional water quality, security and the environment