We OBJECT and do not give consent to the proposal for a TPG mobile base station to be installed on Jemena pole located at the corner of Kelsby Street & Edwardes Street Reservoir (adjacent 148 Edwardes Street) Site number VIC23254. This is in the middle of a Community Sensitive Residential Zone, where homes are lived in by young families and a Montessori Childcare is located within metres.

What gives TPG the right to force these Electromagnetic Radiowaves on us 24/7?  No-one should be subjected to this - especially young children, whom will be sleeping within metres every night.

As parents, this denies us the right to keep our families safe and free from harm.  Many studies have been conducted and continue to raise concerns of what Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) is doing to our health.  As stated by the World Health Organisation on EMR - "there are gaps in knowledge still needing to be filled before better health risk assessments can be made".

URBIS acting on behalf of TPG have failed in many ways with this proposal.

1. Out of a wide community that will be affected by this - only 15 residences received the notification.

2. The notification on the pole advising of the proposal was positioned away from any traffic to hide its visibility.

3. We residents believe TPG is not in compliance with Australian Industry Code Standards. (C564,Clause 4.1.5c & d) as it relates to the selection of new sites. Australian Industry Codes require community sensitive areas to be avoided.
http://www.commsalliance.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/32634/C564_2011.pdf

4. The proposed site is within less than 100m of busy AMIGA Montessori Early Learning Centre that accommodates up to 100 children at one time and the facility did not receive any notice or correspondence.

5. Other community sensitive areas are Kookaburra Kindergarten, The Ashley Aged Care Home and Reservoir Private Hospital - all within 0 - 300m and also not notified.

6. Why was this site chosen in particular?  The notice in bold type communicated that under Planning Regulations ‘TPG considers that the proposed facility does not require council approval because it is a low impact facility’.

If this is the case - are they aware that our Community Sensitive Residential Area has been approved by council to encourage and further develop the zone into a growth density residential zone?  Did they do their research to know this - or by stating this did they just try to keep us away from getting council help?

7. Many other suitable sites could be an option that are away from residences.  Have they considered alternate sites?  Other telco companies in our area have had the decency to use commercial or industrial sites.

8. In discussion, local residents agree that the 4G coverage in the area is more than adequate - and this extra EMR emitting station is not necessary.

9. TPG is committing a criminal act upon us residents. The Criminal Act of Assault is being forced upon us by intentionally applying electrical energy on us, without our consent.

10. As property owners, we are tenants to the crowned land we live on.
TPG is denying us our right to the quiet enjoyment of our land, free of nuisance.  Posing continuous discomfort and disturbance of peace upon us against our will.

11. The proposal is for a small cell low impact facility.  None of them are low impact - this will become a receiving and transmitting point from all other towers in the area - therefore increasing its emission.

12. Residents should not think they are hypocrites for using EMR devices in their own homes.  They are in control of them and can switch them off at any time.  The mobile base station however will be on 24/7, constantly zapping you.

13. For now they propose 4G .... What happens when 5G is introduced?  Will that give them the right to upgrade and again suggest it's 'low impact'?

14. How can it be classed as 'low impact' especially for the residents sleeping in close proximity - it needs to be strong enough to reach the 500m distance, so imagine what it is doing to us within the 50m radius.

15. Scientists, Doctors or Telcos - who would you trust?  Although there is no concrete evidence of the harm that EMR brings - why should we be the guinea pigs?  Our young children especially.  How much can their growing bodies take of this radiation?  The increase in exposure needs to stop before it becomes a health statistic, just like asbestos was once considered safe.

We should not ignore it just because we can’t see it or feel it.

Help us win this fight and SAY NO TO TPG!

Please sign this petition and share with family and friends.

Our feedback and views are to be submitted by the 12th September 2018.
Email your objections regarding the proposed facility asap to :
TPGVICconsultation@urbis.com.au
Attention : Lachlan Howes (state Ref Site Number: VIC23254)

Many thanks - The Residences of Edwardes / Kelsby Street, Reservoir 3073.