THERE has been a call for an inquiry to investigate the Department of Environment and Conservation's (DEC) handling of licensing processes for Matt and Janet Thompson's Narrogin feedlot.
Local, national and international messages of support continue to flood in for the Thompsons, who are currently preparing their legal case against the National Australia Bank (NAB) and the DEC.
The basis of their case against NAB is that they believe NAB's appointment of receivers Ferrier Hodgson was a conflict of interest.
Their other case is seeking to have a ministerial ruling on their license handed down by Environment Minister Donna Faragher quashed in the Supreme Court.
Mr Thompson said they had now notified the parties involved of their intent to file and were completing filings in the Federal Court.
He said since their notification, Ferrier Hodgson had not attemped to enter the Thompson's property.
They had previously received a letter requesting that they vacate their house by October 15.
"We're still living here under locked gates and trying to hold out until we can get this to court," Mr Thompson said.
"We totally ackowledge our debt to NAB and we're looking for a solution to help repay all our creditors, not just to NAB.
"I think it's important for this State that we can make this case against DEC.
"It's extremely difficult to win a case against the Government, but we're very optimistic."
One of the politicial identities who has thrown their support behind the Thompsons is Nationals MLA Grant Woodhams, who is calling for an open inquiry into the Thompson's case.
Despite it not involving his electorate, Mr Woodhams said he had taken an interest in the case, which he described as bizarre.
"It seems really bizarre to me that DEC would put the Thompsons in this position," Mr Woodhams said.
"I just don't understand that.
"From my personal perspective, I'd like to see an open inquiry into the circumstances and why this decision was made by the DEC.
"It seems unjust from a range of different perspectives, not just mine, there are many people from a range of interests who are upset by this."
Mr Woodhams said he had by no means been leading the charge for the Thompsons, but he did believe that the whole situation needed to be reviewed.
He said he became involved in the case after receiving a number of emails from both the Thompsons and other people concerned by what was happening to the family.
"This is an issue that people in other parts of Australia are aware of because it just seems to be such an outrageous set of circumstances," he said.
"I'm not personally involved, I haven't spoken to DEC about this or why they've reached this position but likewise I haven't heard anyone come out from any sector and say that this was a good decision."
"In a beauracratic or legislative sense, it just seems like something is not right with the process that's been undertaken here."
