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Sunday’s vigil for greyhounds has been postponed. Due to Sydney’s new COVID-19 restrictions, Greyhound Racing NSW has postponed its awards luncheon at The Fullerton Hotel on 27 June. This means the vigil organised by Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds, which was to take place at the same time and which I was due to […]
A vigil for the victims of the greyhound racing industry will be held at Martin Place at midday, Sunday 27 June. The event will take place at the same time as Greyhound Racing NSW’s annual “Greyhound of the Year Award” function, just 200 metres away at the Fullerton Hotel in Sydney. The vigil has […]
After six years of fighting, we finally got what we wanted: an inquiry into kangaroos in NSW. This is our opportunity to find out what’s really happening to kangaroos and other macropods, and expose the cruelty so many kangaroos are victim to. The inquiry’s first hearing is kicking off tomorrow (Friday, 11 June) with […]
On Saturday, which was World Environment Day, I spoke at the #KoalasNeedTrees rally. The turnout was incredible – you can see photos here. If you couldn’t make it, you can still watch the speech I gave here. In the speech, I talked about: What I wrote back to Premier Gladys Berejiklian after she texted me about her work at […]
If you’re involved in the animal protection movement in Australia, you know Helen Marston. Maybe not personally. Maybe not by name. But by legacy and by credence, you know Helen. Helen Marston was active in the animal protection movement for many years, during which time she was Chief Executive Officer of Humane Research Australia for […]
Wildlife conservationists from multiple organisations will rally together at Hyde Park this weekend in a #KoalasNeedTrees campaign, condemning the NSW Government’s inaction on koala conservation. The protest will take place from 11am to 2pm on Saturday, June 5 at Sydney’s Hyde Park. It will see a number of organisations come together, including Nature Conservation Council […]
Animal advocates are preparing for a month-long sit-in and are calling on others to join them after confirmation that the ACT Government will kill 1,568 kangaroos across six nature reserves commencing Sunday 16 May. “A very small, dedicated group of us will go out every night of the cull and sit in our cars to […]
A NSW Parliamentary inquiry into at least 88 murders of gay and transgender people over the period 1970 to 2010 will have a significant impact on the LGBTQI+ community for years to come, NSW Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson has said. “The inquiry has not only allowed the family and friends of the […]
Dingoes should not be punished with death because of the mistakes humans are making, NSW Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson has said the Legislative Council chamber. In a Member’s Statement to Parliament, Mr Pearson commented on MidCoast Council’s recent killing of five dingoes after an apparent “escalation in negative interactions”. […]
Mid North Coast residents, farmers, veterinarians, wildlife rescuers, and online animal advocates have been praised for their efforts to save animals during the March floods. A motion put forward by Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party Mark Pearson was agreed to in the NSW Legislative Council today. “From individual life-saving actions to the […]
Video footage has emerged of a commercial shooter harvesting kangaroos next to a kangaroo sanctuary just two weeks after National Parks and Wildlife Service declined the landholder permission to cull kangaroos due to low population density. The incident occurred on the night of Friday, April 30th, with footage uploaded by charity Kangaroos Alive showing gunshots ringing out in […]
Wollondilly Shire Council will tonight vote on a divisive motion that could see Council commit resources to supporting the greyhound racing industry. If passed, the motion put forward by Councillor Matthew Deeth would see Wollondilly Council commit its support to “the Greyhound industry, its breeders, trainers and its many benefits to Wollondilly”, by working with […]
Saturday April 17 10:30am to 1pm Royal Randwick Racecourse Sydney Peaceful protestors dressed to impress will converge at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse this weekend to oppose the Championships, the biggest race horsing event in the NSW autumn racing calendar. The event’s keynote speaker is Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party, Mark Pearson, who in February […]
A bill that would see single-use plastics phased out in NSW is the focus of a new parliamentary inquiry, with the community being urged to have their say. The Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Plastics Reduction) Bill 2021 would phase out single-use plastics, polystyrene packaging, products containing plastic microbeads and other plastic products. “With current […]
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into the health and welfare of macropods (kangaroos, wallabies, and wallaroos) has been announced. The decision received unanimous support from members of the NSW Legislative Council’s Planning and Environment committee today (March 15). Deputy Chair of the committee, Upper House MP for the Animal Justice Party, Mark Pearson, has welcomed the decision as an […]