IN THE MEDIA
Climate change nears tipping point
The Greens are the only political party in Australia calling for a national action plan on climate change, seeking emissions targets to keep global warming below two degrees. Anything above that will be a disaster for humanity, the Climate Council's Will Steffen told a packed Byron Theatre this week. He...
Teven says No Way to asphalt plant
The Teven Tintenbar community is reeling from a proposal to build a toxic asphalt plant in this fragile valley. They need support with letters and also with donations to their fighting fund if you can. The proposed site is in a rural zoning surrounded by agricultural lands – a totally...
JRPP hears strong community opposition to West Byron
There was a strong community turn out at the Northern Joint Regional Planning Panel public meeting in Mullumbimby, with a full hall and a vocal crowd who were overwhelmingly against the mega developments planned for West Byron. If you would like to take further action, sign my Say NO to...
NSW Budget for Ballina
Tweed, Byron and Ballina Community Transport has received funding in the NSW Budget announced today.
Gov't winds back marine park protections
The NSW Government has given in to the Shooters and Fishers Party by permanently winding back protections at 10 ocean beaches and headlands in sanctuary zones across four marine parks in NSW, including in Cape Byron Marine Park.
Guesthouses could face extinction under new letting laws
Short term holiday letting needs more regulation in Byron, not less, says local MP Tamara Smith. Sign the petition
Women's rights to safe access
With the passing of the Public Health Amendment (Safe Access to Reproductive Health Clinics) Bill 2018, women seeking reproductive medical advice and treatment have finally gained some protection from harassment and shaming. Some of the arguments against the bill were reminiscent of scenes from The Handmaid's Tale, and the suggestion that women...
Keep saying no to shark nets
The science tells us repeatedly that shark spotting with drone technology on patrolled surfing beaches reduces the risk of shark encounters. I recently met with Action for Dolphins advocacy director Jordan Sosnowski, and we resolved to continue working with Sea Shepherd and No Shark Cull to fund Shark Watch for the coming...
Native forests under attack
This week I spoke out in Parliament against the Nationals and Liberals' appalling roll back of environmental protections for native forests in NSW and for giving the green light for massive clearing of native forest on private land under the Forestry Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. Read here
Protecting Bruns heritage trees
I asked the Environment Minister in Question Time what is being done to protect the endangered ecological community of coastal cypress pines estimated to be up to 400 years old and located on Crown land in the Terrace Caravan Park at Brunswick Heads. Will she ensure that this precious stand of...