DECOMMISSION THE 3G TELSTRA PHONE TOWER AT 28 MORRIS STREET SUMMER HILL

NO POWER TO THE TOWER - SUMMER HILL

Would You Like a Phone Tower in Your Residential Street?

HELP US HAVE THE 3G TELSTRA PHONE TOWER AT 28 MORRIS STREET SUMMER HILL 2130 (inner west Sydney) DECOMMISSIONED AND REMOVED!

In February 2010 Telstra erected a 3G Phone Tower at 28 Morris Street Summer Hill, NSW, 2130 - despite strong opposition from the local community. We submitted about 250 formal submissions opposing the installation of the tower and a petition with close to 1,000 signatures on it. SIGN THE PETITION

The site is zoned 2A residential and in their initial mailout to residents Telstra indicated that the property was a commercial property "with no immediately adjacent" residential properties. THIS WAS WRONG. It seems that Telstra corrected this only to those of us who wrote to them rather than correct their error for all recipients of their initial mailout. When they did correct it, Telstra said the site was primarily commercial as it is a laundromat...Telstra have it wrong again. A family of 6 have lived there for over 12 years - first and foremost this is their home!

The family have accepted a deal from Telstra to have this tower installed on their building despite the outcry from their neighbours.

Summer Hill is a suburb with heritage significance (much of the suburb has been deemed as a heritage conservation area) and the tower has been placed extremely close to a number of sensitive facilities: 2 schools, 2 childcare facilities and a nursing home.

We believe Telstra's 'consultation' was woeful, and that their initial correspondence regarding their plans was inadvertently misleading at best.

We remain ardent in our opposition to this tower and are now seeking it's immediate decommissioning and removal. We are also seeking changes to the 1997 Telecommunications Act, as we believe it unfairly tips the balance of power in favour of the telecommunications companies. Where are our rights as individuals? As rate payers? As voters? As tax payers? Even the minister, Senator Conroy, states that he has no power to intervene in such matters! The Telco giants are a law unto themselves.

Don't let this continue - you suburb...your street could be next as Telstra have essentially indicated that nowhere is safe! Your local council and state government have no jurisdication over these matters. A Development Application isn't even required (unless the building is heritage listed)!

If you live in Summer Hill - would you please advise if you received the initial letter from Telstra (via Urbis their PR company)? Please email us at: nopowertothetower@hotmail.com

We ask you to help by writing to the following to voice your opposition to the installation of towers in residential streets and on residential properties, and request the immediate removal and decommissioning of the tower at 28 Morris Street, Summer Hill 2130:

Mr David Thodey

CEO Telstra

Locked Bag 6600

Sydney NSW 2001

or email him at: https://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/contact/ceo.cfm

Senator Stephen Conroy

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Parliament House
Canberra ACT

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (just because it's an election year after all!)
Parliament House
Canberra ACT

Mr Anthony Albanese, MP
Member for Grayndler
A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au

Ms Linda Burney
Member for Canterbury
linda.burney@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Senator Stephen Fielding
Family First
http://www.stevefielding.com.au/contact/

Senator Scott Ludlam
Greens
senator.ludlam@aph.gov.au

Mr Ted Cassidy
Mayor of Ashfield Municipality

info@ashfield.nsw.gov.au

Mr Tony Abbott

Leader of the Opposition

PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Tony.Abbott.MP@aph.gov.au

Some of these people will say that it's not their jurisdiction - but they are our elected representatives - ask them to work on your behalf!

We thank you in advance.

Mel & Sooz

SIGN THE PETITION