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...
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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,...
SNAP RALLY THIS THURSDAY IN SYDNEY
by Elena Wewer | Feb 15, 2022 | Community, koalas, News
Koalas are now officially endangered, and this Thursday we're taking a stand to speak up for their protection. For too long our government has been promising funding for koalas while bulldozing their homes for development. Koalas need trees. Koalas need strong...
MEDIA RELEASE: “Australia’s deadliest dog track”: Animal Justice MP calls for a ban on greyhound racing at Richmond until track is investigated
by Elena Wewer | Jan 21, 2022 | Community, Greyhounds, Media Releases
Richmond Racing Club was Australia’s deadliest greyhound racing track in 2021, recording 10 deaths and 572 injuries, according to data collated by the Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds. Richmond’s 2021 injury tally of 572 is more than the combined...
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