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To: The Federal Government

An Australia wide ban on the release of balloons and the use of helium to inflate balloons.

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An Australia wide ban on the release of balloons and the use of helium to inflate balloons.

Unite the states and territories for a national ban on the release of balloons and the use of helium to inflate balloons.

Why is this important?

Released balloons end up as litter - somewhere - and threaten wildlife. Balloons are 32 times more likely to kill a sea bird than pieces of hard plastic when ingested. Wildlife such a turtles and platypus die from starvation, entanglement or choking. Balloons are known to travel hundreds of kilometres over land and ocean. Without helium, balloons would not be released.

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Reasons for signing

  • To save marine & all animals from harm or death.
    Robyn M. 2020-01-15 09:01:15 +1100
  • This is killing animals
    Summer B. 2020-01-14 17:17:42 +1100
  • There are many ways to celebrate or make a statement of love or loss through ceremony..The releasing of balloons into the atmosphere is not one of them. Time for awareness and caring for our planet.
    Rene C. 2020-01-15 20:26:02 +1100
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Updates

2019-11-09 22:46:13 +1100

5,000 signatures reached

2019-05-01 08:15:43 +1000

1,000 signatures reached

2019-04-26 11:35:50 +1000

500 signatures reached

2019-04-22 21:45:46 +1000

100 signatures reached

2019-04-21 23:32:55 +1000

50 signatures reached

2019-04-21 20:02:45 +1000

25 signatures reached

2019-04-21 19:11:04 +1000

10 signatures reached