4pm: Press conference
When: Friday 16 January 4pm
Where: The northern point of Tartanyangga/Victoria Square, outside the Tour Down Under Opening Ceremony
What: Adam Bandt, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Robert Simms, Greens MLC, and Charlotte Nitschke, Campaigns Coordinator at Conservation Council SA. Press conference calling on the SA Government to end gas company Santos’ sponsorship of the Tour Down Under.
5:30pm: Dump Santos Rally at the Tour Down Under opening ceremony
When: Friday 16 January 5.30pm
Where: The northern point of Tartanyangga/Victoria Square, outside the Tour Down Under Opening Ceremony
What: Adam Bandt, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation, and Robert Simms, Greens MLC speaking. Hundreds expected to rally outside the Tour Down Under Opening Ceremony to demand that the SA Government dump gas giant Santos as a sponsor.
Visuals: 8m long banner, 30x colourful flags, creative placards, drums, chants.
More info: https://dump-santos.conservationsa.org.au/
Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Adam Bandt said:
“It’s time for the South Australian government to get serious about climate action and say no to Santos’ sponsorship dollars. Gas is as dirty as coal. It’s fuelling climate collapse and putting events like the Tour Down Under at risk. The more coal, oil and gas gets burned, the worse heatwaves and bushfires become, presenting serious health risks for cyclists and spectators. The SA government should not allow a polluting gas corporation to sponsor a public sporting event.”
Contact details:
Charlotte Nitschke (Conservation Council SA Campaigns Coordinator), charlotte.nitschke@conservationsa.org.au, 0466 598 710
Media contact for ACF/Adam Bandt: Freya Cole (Australian Conservation Foundation), freya.cole@acf.org.au, 0477 638 774
