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The Hon. Rebecca Vassarotti (ACT Minister for the Environment)

The Hon. James Henry Griffin (NSW Minister for Environment and Heritage)

The Hon. Eva Lawler (NT Minister for Environment)

The Hon. Meaghan Scanlon (QLD Minister for the Environment)

The Hon. David Speirs (SA Minister for Environment and Water)

The Hon. Roger Jaensch (TAS Minister for Environment)

The Hon. Amber-Jade Sanderson (WA Minister for Environment)

The Hon. Lily D'Ambrosio (VIC Minister for the Environment)

<p>Dear Minister,</p> <p>I support the <a href="http://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/themes/5573140101925b5d4b000001/attachments/original/1626829053/BA-Position-on-balloons-July-2021.pdf?1626829053" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Boomerang Alliance’s Plan on stopping the release of lighter than air balloons</a>.</p> <p>When ingested they cause digestive blockage and starvation. Released balloons invariably have clips, which also cause choking and blockages, and streamers/ribbons/strings attached which cause entanglement, preventing wildlife from free movement and feeding. Dr. Jenn Lavers, Research fellow at the world leading Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies in Tasmania, states she finds balloons "in about one in 20 of every sea bird she examines" [SMH article 19/5/2015 "<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/environment/conservation/ban-balloons-to-save-birds-say-scientists-20150519-gh4tef.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ban Balloons to Save Birds, say Scientists</a>"].</p> <p>Boomerang’s plan is comprehensive - covering litter laws, compliance, helium packages at retail level and responsibilities for event managers. There are alternative ways to celebrate and these should be encouraged instead.</p> <p>While governments are passing laws to ban single use plastic items – urgent action is also needed on balloons. Please reply telling me you will be taking action by supporting the Boomerang Plan.<br /><br />Best regards,</p> <p>[Your Name Here]</p>

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What goes up must come down! Let’s stop the release of helium balloons that are harming or killing marine animals and birds.

While a few states are taking some steps to act - we need the Australian continent and oceans to be fully protected.

The Boomerang Alliance has prepared an action plan* calling for:

• laws to prevent the release of helium balloons
• governments ensuring compliance with those laws
• restricting the sale of balloon helium at the retail level to registered balloon industry suppliers
• requiring professional event managers to educate attendees, stop any releases and ensure correct balloon disposal.

By signing onto the letter below to your Environment Minister – we can convince all state and territory governments to stop this pollution.
Please support our call for a nationwide ban on helium balloon releases.

*Check out Boomerang Alliance's action plan

Balloon release law table prepared by K.Joynes, No Balloon Release Australia, 25 July 2021