As most of you know, I am a proud animal activist. I’m also a Member of Parliament. So when it was announced there was going to be a parliamentary inquiry into animal activism, I knew I had to get involved to ensure our side of...
All Victorians, indeed all Australians and caring people globally, have been devastated by the current bushfire crisis occurring in Victoria, NSW and surrounding states. I want to begin by thanking all members of the Emergency Services who have put their own lives at risk to serve...
The Victorian Parliament is holding an inquiry into whether we are meeting obligations to protect Ramsar Wetlands in Victoria. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Significance is an international treaty that provides for the conservation of wetlands and their resources being used wisely. Its mission...
Throughout this page, there will be regular references to ‘POCTA’ which is an abbreviation for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Draft Regulations are now open for public feedback. By giving your thoughts on the regulations, you can have...
Submissions for the Inquiry into the Impact of Animal Rights Activism on Victorian Agriculture are now open. Andy debated the inquiry at length and you can watch the video below. He has also been accepted to sit on the inquiry as a participating member. Most people...
On 14 May 2019 I attended the Geelong Magistrates Court with Laurie Levy of the Coalition Against Duck Shooting to hear a contest mention about duck shooters allegedly using an airboat to push ducks into the sky at Lake Corangamite on the closing weekend of...
I was privileged yesterday to sit on Djab Wurrung country with permission and welcome from traditional owners. We heard the stories of 850-year-old birthing trees under threat of clearing for a highway. My female staff also visited the tree and learned the history of women’s business. It...
It’s disappointing that I am rising to speak on this reactionary and ill-informed motion today, which sets a pathway to introduce ag-gag laws by stealth. But I expect nothing less from a party struggling to maintain relevance among their original base, the majority of whom...
Only weeks ago, I rose in parliament and asked the Minister for Environment to step in and insist the EPA take total control of the toxic waste dump at Lara, proceed with a full clean-up of the site and chase the person responsible to pay...
The Kangaroo Pet Food trial commenced in March 2014 as a waste management program, allowing kangaroo meat from authorised wildlife control activities to be processed for pet food instead of being buried or left to decompose. The Andrews government then extended the trial to test...
