8th August 2019 Today I secured an inquiry into animal welfare investigation and enforcement powers. Details of the inquiry are here.
Media Releases
Support for Sydney nightlife
Being an openly gay man and having enjoyed the gay strip from as far back as the controversial late 1970s I appreciate and support the importance of a relaxed, diverse and unfettered Sydney night life. Before the last NSW parliament rose Robert Borsak had introduced a...
THE GREENS – THEY SHOOT HORSES DON’T THEY
12th November 2018 “Even when the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party condemns aerial shooting of horses along with the Nationals and every other party, the Greens condone this brutal Rambo type slaughter of animals” says Animal Justice Party MLC Mark Pearson. The...
NOTICE OF NOTION – THAT THE LIVE ANIMAL EXPORT INDUSTRY SHOULD BE CONDEMNED FOR SYSTEMIC CRUELTY
17th May 2018 Notice of motion. Live animal export industry. https://youtu.be/G4eDIYfHrdo Motion objected to and debated by the Government. Read the full debate. (1) That this House condemns the live animal export industry, which has a 40-year history of systemic...
MEET THE NSW SOUTH COAST GRASSROOTS AJP MEMBERS
19th February 2018 Mark Pearson addressed an enthusiastic and concerned local crowd of animal lovers and advocates at the Soldier's Bay club in Batemans bay on Monday 19th of February. Mark discussed his work in parliament and his proposed bills on banning the...
THE ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY CALLS FOR MANDATORY CCTV CAMERAS IN ABATTOIRS
17th November 2017 MEDIA RELEASE Animal Justice Party MP, Mark Pearson calls for mandatory CCTVs in all abattoirs after yet another expose of animal cruelty; the latest in a poultry processing plant in Melbourne where footage shows spent layer hens entering scalding...
MARK PEARSON VISITS POZIERES TO PAY RESPECT TO THE ANIMALS FALLEN IN WAR
10th November 2017 Lest We Forget Throughout history, in war and in peace, animals and mankind have worked alongside each other. As "beasts of burden", messengers, protectors, mascots, and friends, the war animals have demonstrated true valour and an enduring...
ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY INTELLIGENCE LEADS TO CHARGES AGAINST DOG TRAINERS FOR DOPING
14th November 2017 MEDIA RELEASE. Mark Pearson, MLC for the Animal Justice Party, lodged a complaint about what we believe to be evidence of systemic and widespread criminal activity in the greyhound racing industry. This complaint was sent directly to the Assistant...
MARK PEARSON – WHY I SUPPORT MARRIAGE EQUALITY
19th September 2017 I fully support the right of each person to marry the partner of their choice, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation. Marriage has changed throughout the ages, reflecting the values and aspirations of each succeeding generation. Up...
MEDIA STATEMENT
I wanted to personally apologise to all my supporters who may have read media reports about an error of judgement with my eating habits. As a long term animal rights campaigner I am fully aware of the impact of a person's diet on the suffering of others. I remain...
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