POLITICS HAS BECOME so bad in places, so over-the-top in behaviour that appears consequence-free, even when badged corrupt or immoral, that it gets beyond us. Earnest reporting and social media commentary can’t keep up. It’s too depressing. But a remedy has appeared. Bring on the satirists. Consider Koalagate. It featured a
NSW State Politics
State politics of New South Wales.
Promises, promises
BEREJIKLIAN-BARILARO SCHOOLS BACKLOG IN MONARO BEFORE THE MARCH 2019 state election, the National Party Member for Monaro John Barilaro was everywhere promising everyone funding — to the extent that this publication and others dubbed him ‘Porkbarrel-aro’ Now the NSW Labor Opposition has unveiled the extent to which promises for schools in particular
Land clearing up 300% in NSW
Government looking the other way, this affects everyone THE NATIONALS AND Liberals in NSW have been presiding over a dramatic increase in land clearing, leading to biodiversity loss, dust storms and impoverished soils. Add to that the negative effect on containing greenhouse gas emissions. New figures released by the Office of Environment
NSW asking what do ‘YOU’ want to see in energy transitions?
A NSW inquiry is asking citizens what they think is important for transitioning regional areas in particular to a new energy economy, likely focusing on renewables and efficiency and new industries and jobs to match. This evolution is happening across the globe. The following is a call for submissions, written
Barilaro, National Party representative, at work
Chop down the River Red Gums, destroy that park! NEWS BROKE MID-JULY that the National Party Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, is proposing legislation to destroy the Murray Valley National Park, and recommence logging to benefit some members of a community that received $97 million from taxpayers in compensation. Sparks were
What will they privatise next?
The Greens: position for NSW environment
Peter Marshall candidate post 14 March 2019: KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK is the roof of Australia and the largest national park in New South Wales. Its stunning beauty includes delicate alpine meadows, steep forested ridges, plunging rivers and wide, grassy plains. It’s a treasure but instead of preserving and cherishing it, the
Labor will rebuild TAFE and National Parks
Bryce Wilson post 19 March 2019: Combat skills shortage with free courses = jobs $24 million jobs plan for Kosci I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT the following pledge from Pru Car, our Shadow Minister for TAFE and Skills: Under the Liberal and National Government, our TAFE system has been slowly rotting. 5,700 TAFE teachers and support staff
Complex issues ignored with Brumby cull demands
Frankie Seymour candidate post 19 March 2019: Climate change retreat of snow will dwarf impact of introduced animals — SEE SPECIAL REPORT UNTIL I SAW it two week ago, I was fairly agnostic about whether the damage attributed to the Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park was real or just yet another ‘feral’-bashing
