Below are the names and contact emails of key parliamentarians and local representatives. Reach out to them and tell them how you feel about Resources Victoria (formerly Earth Resources Regulation) decision to renew Kalbar’s(Gippsland Critical Mineral) retention licences. Ask them why the government has refused to accept Richard Wynne’s scathing assessment of the Fingerboards proposal. Ask them why they are subjecting our community to further unnecessary trauma. Tell the politicians that changing Kalbar’s name does nothing to change just how inappropriate the Fingerboards mine proposals is. Tell them that all the gloss and marketing hype in the world won’t change the fact that this mine not financially viable, is socially and environmentally destructive, and will destroy our major industry. Remind our politicians that our water, environment and local economy are critical to East Gippsland.
The Premier, Hon Jacinta Allan
jacinta.allan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Treasurer, Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts: Hon Jaclyn Symes
jaclyn.symes@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for Planning, Minister for Finance, Hon Sonya Kilkenny (Also now the Attorney General)
sonya.kilkenny@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional Development: Hon Michaela Settle (Member for Eureka) Maiden Speech indicated concerns about environmental issues, climate change, recalls rural towns being decimated by Kennett, family sheep farm in Ararat area, claims concerns about connection between gambling and mental health, strong belief that union movement protects worker health and safety, that Regional Roads Victoria is a game changer to fix corrugated roads, and that people should have equal opportunity no matter where they live.
michaela.settle@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for the Environment since April 2026, Enver Erdogan (Legislative Council Member – Northern Metropolitan)
enver.erdogan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for Energy and Resources, Minister for Climate Action, Minster for State Electricity Committee: Hon Lily D’Ambrosio (Member of Rodney which includes both the Fosterville Gold Mine and the Costerfield Gold Mine) Although the Minister for Climate Action she does not appear to expect mining companies to reduce emissions
lily.d’ambrosio@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs: Hon Steve Dimopoulos (Member for Oakleigh) previous ministries include Environment and Tourism and has been parliamentary secretary for Mental Health and to both the Premier and Treasurer. Claims to support small business.
steve.dimopoulos@parliament.vic.gov.au
Minister for Water: Harriet Shing
gayle.tierney@parliament.vic.gov.au
Member for Eastern Victoria: Tom McIntosh
tom.mcintosh@parliament.vic.gov.au
Local Member: Hon Tim Bull
tim.bull@parliament.vic.gov.au
Federal Member, Darren Chester
darren.chester@aph.gov.au
Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party: Jess Wilson jess.wilson@parliament.vic.gov.au (Member for Kew)
Leader of the Nationals, Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability: Danny O’Brien danny.o’brien@parliament.vic.gov.au (Member for Gippsland South)
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Minister for Mental Health: Emma Kealy emma.kealy@parliament.vic.gov.au (Member for Lowan)
Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Agriculture: Gaelle Broad gaelle.broad@parliament.vic.gov.au
Shadow Minister for Water: Tim McCurdy tim.mccurdy@parliament.vic.gov.au
Shadow Minister for Planning: David Southwick david.southwick@parliament.vic.gov.au (Member for Caulfield)
Shadow Minister for Environment: Nick McGowan nick.mcgowan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment: Bridget Vallence bridget.vallence@parliament.vic.gov.au (Member for Coldstream)
Bev McArthur – Shadow Minister for Local Government, Small Business and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council bev.mcarthur@parliament.vic.gov.au (Legislative Council Member for Western Victoria)
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs: Melina Bath melina.bath@parliament.vic.gov.au (Legislative Council Member for Eastern Victoria)
Jeff Bourman jeff.bourman@parliament.vic.gov.au (Legislative Council Member for Eastern Victoria)
Mine-Free Glenaladale acknowledges the Gunaikurnai people as the Traditional Owners of the country on which we live and work. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in our region and to their elders past, present and future.
