Rally Aus protest rally

[Denver]

Russell Franklin Motorsport

32 Banyard Avenue Kelmscott WA 6111

Phone 08 9390 9402 or 08 9390 3208

Media Statement

Rally Australia Protest Rally

Released Wednesday the 30th March 2005

Russell Franklin Motorsport Owner Russell Franklin today confirmed that

there would be another Save Rally Australia Protest March this time

being on State Parliament. The government are elected by the people of

this state and as such should work for the benefit of this State not

other States. If this Government thinks for one moment that the

Thousands of people who have volunteered there time and $$$ to make this

event the success it is today are going to stand back and let the Rally

simply be given away on a gold platted platter they are so wrong. Mr

Franklin said

I would challenge the Minister for Tourism to a Public Debate on the

benefits to the Community that Rally Australia provides. There are the

Hundreds of jobs that are created as a result of the event, the huge

impact on Businesses in the small Country Towns that the event visits,

the estimated 66 million potential Tourists that watch the event on TV

and not to mention the Large numbers of people that visit from both

Interstate and Overseas.

The Government has to change its mind and admit that this decision is a

big mistake. If it doesn't there is every possibility that this Land

mark event will be lost forever and could end up leaving Australia's

Shores. My number one priority is ensuring that the event stays in Perth

and if that can't be achieved then to ensure it stays in Australia.

We may have had a small turnout at our Rally last week but at a time

when people have to work it is going to be difficult. This is why we

will march at night. I anticipate that we will get 500 to 1000 people

attending this rally.

The Rally will take place on Tuesday the 5th of April 2005 at 6.00pm. We

will march from Forest Place along William Street into Hay Street then

up to the Steps of Parliament House where it is hoped that the Minister

for Tourism or Premier will address us. All Police and City of Perth

Approvals have been obtained. We ask that people bring a banner and a

loud voice. We will depart Forest Place at 6.15pm.

ONLY DIRECT ACTION WILL SAVE TELSTRA RALLY AUSTRALIA

Media Contact Russell Franklin 08 9390 9402 or 08 9390 3208

[Dsturbd]

What are the chances of it staying ???

[Denver]

Bump, reminder, this is TODAY

[Boostzor]

Will try and get out of work early today, have some brownie points saved up.

Cya there, hopefully.

Anybody who works in Perth has no excuse for not turning up to this, get into it people!!!

[Boostzor]

Well wasnt that fun, didnt see any1 i knew.

Lots of shouting eh, good work Russ, lets get into those marginal seats eh.

Oh and every1 else, come to rally aust and show ure support, oh and see some cars and stuff.