"I am still going to work for animals." Photos from the chamber taken during Mark Pearson's valedictory speech on November 9, 2022. Thank you to the AJP supporters who watched from the public gallery or live online. You can watch the video of the speech here.
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Yuin Declaration for Kangaroos arrives at NSW Parliament House
by Elena Wewer | Nov 7, 2022 | Community, Kangaroo, News, Parliament
What a special day this was. A few weeks ago, just a few days before World Kangaroo Day, members of the Yuin community met at NSW Parliament House to conduct a smoking ceremony and deliver a message stick, representing the Yuin Declaration for Kangaroos. This historic...
MEDIA STATEMENT: Duck decapitators’ $450 sentences “not strong enough” to deter violent offenders, NSW MP says
by Elena Wewer | Aug 5, 2022 | Community, Media Releases, News
STATEMENT FROM THE HON MARK PEARSON MLC Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party NSW “I am glad both men have been charged and am grateful to NSW Police and the wider community for actively seeking justice for this duck. I am disappointed the offenders have...
Results of the Summer Kangaroo Count 2022
by Elena Wewer | Jul 18, 2022 | Community, Kangaroo, News
Kangaroo populations across Australia are plummeting due to commercial and non-commercial shooting, car strike, and habitat destruction. For the last two years, the Office of Mark Pearson has run the Summer Kangaroo Count, a citizen science project which hundreds of...
MEDIA RELEASE: government response to flood devastation “insufficient” and locals deserve compensation, NSW Government agrees
by Elena Wewer | Jun 9, 2022 | Community, Motions
The New South Wales Government yesterday (Wednesday, June 8) supported a crossbench motion in NSW Parliament that their response to the Northern Rivers floods was “insufficient”. The motion was put forward in the Legislative Council by Upper House MP for the...
NEW PETITION: SUPPORT MY BILL TO PROTECT DINGOES IN NSW
by Elena Wewer | May 19, 2022 | Bills, Community, Dingoes
Despite being an ecological and cultural keystone species, the dingo is the only native mammal in NSW not protected under the Biodiversity Conservation Act. Every day, dingoes are shot and trapped by local councils and landholders. Even in national parks,...
Visiting New Zealand’s Whanganui River
by Elena Wewer | May 17, 2022 | Community
This river is a person. In March 2017, New Zealand's Whanganui River became the world's second natural resource to be given its own legal identity, with the rights, duties and liabilities of a legal person. What an honour it was to visit the Whanganui River in person...
Sydney, you’re invited! 🥑🥙 Come to the May 3rd screening of Eating Plants
by Elena Wewer | Apr 20, 2022 | Community, News, Uncategorized
You've probably seen Kangaroo, the incredible documentary about the slaughter of Australia's most iconic animal. Recently, the directors of Kangaroo, my friends Mick McIntyre and Kate Clere, released the trailer to their new TV series, Eating Plants, which you can...
MEDIA RELEASE: MEDIA RELEASE: Animal Justice Party announces Port Stephens regional group with free local event
by Elena Wewer | Apr 8, 2022 | Community, Media Releases, News
Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson will visit Port Stephens on Wednesday, April 13 to help launch the party’s Port Stephens Regional Group. A free community event will be held at 6:30pm this Wednesday, 13 April at Nelson Bay Bowling and...
MEDIA RELEASE: Animal Justice Party announces Port Macquarie regional group with free local event
by Elena Wewer | Apr 8, 2022 | Community, Media Releases, News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 8/04/2022 Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson will visit Port Macquarie this Thursday, April 14 to help launch the party’s Port Macquarie Regional Group. A free community event will be held at 6:30pm this Thursday,...
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- Mark Pearson’s valedictory speech November 11, 2022
- Yuin Declaration for Kangaroos arrives at NSW Parliament House November 7, 2022
- MEDIA STATEMENT: Duck decapitators’ $450 sentences “not strong enough” to deter violent offenders, NSW MP says August 5, 2022
- Results of the Summer Kangaroo Count 2022 July 18, 2022
- MEDIA RELEASE: Mulesing ban to be raised in NSW Parliament, as horrific new footage sparks debate June 28, 2022
