Melissa Lowe
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https://www.mel4hawthorn.com.au 05-07-2022 02:25:20
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Pocock hasn't wasted a day in Parliament, and has been crucial to key integrity reforms. For example, did you know more than 2,000 peopleย have all-access rights to Parliament House, but the public isn't allowed to know who they are, or who they work for๐ค
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1โฆ
More logging = less drinking water.
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Logging in Melbourneโs water catchments increases evapotranspiration, which causes 15,000,000,000 litres of water to be lost from our dams per year.
By 2050, thatโs 600,000 peopleโs annual water usage!
theconversation.com/logging-must-sโฆ
โAustralians expect the national #nature law to actually protect the wildlife that we pride ourselves on, not to allow the ongoing destruction of vital habitat for threatened species,' said Hannah Schuch, Qld Campaign Manager at Wilderness Society. More๐wilderness.org.au/new-nature-laws
An investigation by Wilderness Society Greenpeace Australia Pacific & QLD Conservation Council has exposed multiple instances of large-scale #deforestation not referred to the federal government for approval, revealing major flaws in Australia's national environmental law. #EPBC wilderness.org.au/joint_deforestโฆ
Melissa Lowe Tanya Plibersek Iโd love a section that also includes the great Tassie forests
Some exciting news: My new book, Man-Made, has just been optioned by a production company to adapt to TV!
Can't wait to bring the wisdom of AI technologists, ethicists and advocates to a screen near you.
Hearty thanks to Film Camp, Diana Fisk, Jane Novak and SimonSchusterANZ
In 1890, John Muir a naturalist, Ansell Adams an acclaimed photographer and the then President of the USA Franklin Roosevelt, met at Wowona and created the worldโs first National Park. Awesome! Tanya Plibersek how amazing would it be for you to create greatforestnationalpark.com.au/park/
Great to see another crossbench integrity reform make its way into government policy. Congratulations ๐ Zali Steggall MP. Independents are strengthening our democracy:
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National Anti-Corruption Commission
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Truth in political advertising
Now let's pass my #CleanUpPoliticsAct .
Govt has committed to no new extinctions but isnโt listening to environmental scientists when it comes to delivering that like ending native forest logging, substantially increasing funding to threatened species & enviro laws that actually protect Nature.
theguardian.com/australia-newsโฆ
Thereโs a strong argument to ban the supply & consumption of alcohol at Parliament House. For gods sake these ppl run the country & are public servants. And itโs a workplace! If they want to drink thereโs plenty of bars & restaurants in Canberra. Thoughts Anthony Albanese ? #BarnabyJoyce