A NSW Labor pre-election promise to protect the state’s koala population from extinction has taken another step forward, with the purchase of a parcel of land for dedicated habitat. Koala-preferred bushland covering 4500 hectares near Port Macquarie on the state’s mid-north coast has been purchased by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe said on …

Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriw Member for Werriwa, Ms Anne Stanley MP, is encouraging local teachers, parents, and students to have their say on the future of school education through a new national survey released this week. The survey is being released as part of the Expert Panel Review into the next National School Reform Agreement. Survey …

The US and its European allies have sparred with Russia over the war in Ukraine at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Delhi, with the rival sides each accusing the other of destabilising the world. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had a brief encounter on the sidelines of the meeting during which …

Anne Stanley MP Government Whip Member for Werriwa MEDIA RELEASE Werriwa’s disaster defences will get a boost, with applications open for the Albanese Government’s new Disaster Ready Fund (DRF). After years of intense rain and devastating flooding this program will deliver on the Federal Government’s election commitment to ensure Australia is better prepared for future disasters. Up to $200 million …

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen insists Australia is now on a track to reduce emissions following a change of government, after new figures showed a rise in greenhouse gases. The latest update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory saw emissions rise 1.5 per cent in the year to March 2022. The figures represented the last full quarter before a change of …

Increasing frustration about the vaccine rollout and lockdowns in the nation’s three most populous states has cut popular support for Prime Minister Scott Morrison in half. The latest Newspoll conducted for The Australian newspaper and published on Sunday night found Mr Morrison’s approval rating had fallen from its high of 85 per cent in April 2020 to just 48 per cent in …

“Peace for the world that is paused due to COVID-19” Women’s peace activities from 131 countries shared in era with COVID-19  Active emergency blood donation, anti-discrimination campaigns, and more in each nation On January 19th at 2PM(Local Time in South Korea), the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG, Chairwoman Hyun Sook Yoon) hosted the 4th International Branch Annual General Meeting online. …

The Victorian Government has announced new coronavirus restrictions from 5:00pm tonight, which will limit private home gatherings to 15 visitors and make mask use indoors mandatory. Acting Premier Jacinta Allan said that meant people who had planned New Year’s Eve gatherings for tonight based on the existing limit of 30 guests would need to reduce their numbers. Under the existing …

More than 110,000 people are taking part in search and rescue operations after Typhoon Hagibis struck Japan on Saturday. The typhoon – the worst storm to hit the country in decades – has left at least 40 dead, with 16 missing. Typhoon Hagibis also caused the cancellation of three Rugby World Cup matches but a key match between Japan and …