To the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives assembled in Parliament:

We, the undersigned residents of Clayton Victoria, strongly object to the erection of a concrete communications tower at the CSIRO site in Clayton. The tower is located close to the boundary fence in Bayview Avenue, adjoining a residential area. It will be used for microwave communications. Our objections to the tower are as follows:

1. Residents were not informed of the plans to build this tower.

2. The tower causes a huge and detrimental visual impact on the surrounding area and is visible in a wide arc.

3. The tower may adversely impact on the value of surrounding properties with a flow-on effect for the income of the City of Monash.

4. The impact on health of microwaves is at the very least still not proven. The microwave dish points directly over residential properties.

We request therefore:

That the tower be dismantled.

That a comprehensive environmental impact statement be prepared including an investigation of the health impact of the transmission of microwaves.

3. That a thorough process of consultation be undertaken with residents in the neighbourhood.

Your petitioners therefore pray that the House heed our wishes.