14th July 2017 Notice of motion. Trophy Hunting of Native Animals That this House condemns the killing of kangaroos, Australia’s national symbol, in canned hunting game parks such as the Ox Ranch in Texas, United States of America. That this House expresses its...
Motions
WHIPPING OF HORSES IN THE RACING INDUSTRY
14th July 2017 Notice of motion. Whipping of Horse in the Racing Industry That this House condemns Racing NSW for permitting the practice of jockeys whipping horses for the purported purpose of increasing the horse’s performance, given that it is an offence under s4...
RECOGNITION OF WILDLIFE AND COMPANION ANIMAL CAREER VOLUNTEERS
14th July 2017 Notice of motion. National Volunteers Week That this House, in recognition of National Volunteers Week, honours the selfless and compassionate work undertaken by the hundreds of volunteers in NSW, who give generously of their time in caring for injured...
YULIN DOG MEAT FESTIVAL
14th July 2017 Notice of motion. Yulin Dog Meat Fesitval That this House condemns the celebration of the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, commonly referred to as Yulin Dog Meat Festival, which is an annual summer solstice event held in Yulin, Guangxi, China. That this...
DOLPHIN SWIM AUSTRALIA
5th April 2017 Notice of motion. DOLPHIN SWIM AUSTRALIA. The Hon. MARK PEARSON (11:03): I seek leave to amend Private Members' Business item No. 1270 outside the Order of Precedence for today of which I have given notice by omitting "first licenced" in paragraph (1)...
LUCY’S PROJECT
16th November 2016 I recently attended the ‘Animal Abuse and Domestic Violence International Perspectives’ conference held in Sydney hosted by Lucy’s Project. I left so inspired by the great work Anna Ludvik and Lucy's Project are doing to raise the awareness and...
FORMAL COMPLAINT TO NSW POLICE REGARDING CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES BY THE GREYHOUND INDUSTRY
17th November 2016 After a number of weeks of reading the Greyhound Racing NSW documents that were delivered to NSW Parliament under a Legislative Council Order for Papers, today I gave notice of a motion advising that I have sent a written complaint to the NSW Police...
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
13th October 2016 Debate speech. Roman Catholic Church and Child Sexual Abuse. Earlier this year I gave notice of a Motion condemning the Roman Catholic Church for its failure to protect children from abuse. The motion was rejected by the Government and will now be...
RACING NSW HORSE WELFARE FUND
20th September 2016 Notice of motion. Racing NSW horse welfare fund. (1) That this House congratulates Racing NSW for its decision to establish a Horse Welfare Fund which will be financed predominantly from a 1 per cent levy on all racing prize money paid in...
REHOMING OF COMPANION ANIMALS PARTNERSHIP WITH VIRGIN AUSTRALIA
20th September 2016 Notice of motion. Rehoming of companion animals. (1) That this House congratulates Virgin Australia and Jetpets on entering into a partnership with companion animal rescue charities, Australian Working Dogs Rescue, RSPCA and Pet Rescue to: (a)...
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