Bushfire recovery funds in much of Eden-Monaro have lagged disturbingly as federal local representative Kristy McBain has explained on this website and elsewhere. Not to mention the lack of adequate funding for recovery of the natural environment and wildlife. Here Elizabeth Minter for Michael West Media unpacks the political party favouritism at
NSW State Politics
State politics of New South Wales.
Thanks Annabel for explaining what NSW government thinks “normal”
FOR MUCH OF [last] week, New South Wales has been struggling to incorporate a shocking rush of too-much-information about its Premier, Gladys Berejiklian. It might, at the beginning of the week, have been difficult to imagine that ICAC would be capable of genuine further surprise. The institution is known for its trophy
When words fail us
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
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
NSW Nationals and Barilaro again vandalise nature for votes
NATIONALS MEMBER FOR Monaro and Deputy Premier John Barilaro has enjoyed more headlines with ideas about destroying the state’s environment — seemingly again pitching to the most rear-guard of rural voters. The latest idea, to rip up the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, follows actions like declaring open season on the state’s kangaroos
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
HELP! Fake news on leaders may sway undecided voters
THIS ELECTION editorial comment. The other night we were minding our own business, watching a film on SBS when the peace was shattered by an advertisement on behalf of the Liberal Party, screaming “Tax” joined to the word Labor. Featured, along with images of nice looking but apparently clueless Australian voters,
NSW water policy giveaway promises more ecological disaster
Floodplain water for favoured irrigators THE AUSTRALIA INSTITUTE has coordinated an open letter (PDF version) to NSW Water Minister Niall Blair (National Party) urging him to halt a controversial policy change from his department that assigns rights to divert huge volumes of water in the northern Murray-Darling Basin under a process