South Australian community representatives and activists tell Norwegian oil major Statoil their oil rigs are not welcome in the Great Australian Bight. From left, Ceduna activist Susie Thistleton, surfer Jamilla Martin from Port Willunga, Kokatha elder Sue Haseldine from Ceduna, and Kangaroo Island community organiser Linda Irwin.

Standing outside the annual Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference on black carpet representing the dangers of an oil spill, the community leaders launched an open letter to Statoil which will be read out later today by Kangaroo Island Mayor Peter Clements as Statoil’s annual general meeting opens in Stavanger, Norway.