Fighting Fake News with REAL 1/3/23, Climate Action, Koalas in NSW, Robodebt, Stuart Robert,

 

National polling conducted by Roy Morgan Research in March last year found that:

• 98% of Australians consider animal welfare to be important
• 94% support laws that ensure animals are provided with a good quality of life
• 97% support laws that ensure animals are protected from cruel treatment
• 80% support government doing more to protect animal welfare
• 82% support a national government fund to help farmers improve animal welfare practices
• 74% support the creation of an independent body to oversee animal welfare
• 85% support animal welfare laws reflecting community expectations and best-available science.

Key facts:

• Australian Alliance for Animals has released a series of policy scorecards outlining party and candidate positions on animal welfare ahead of the NSW election.
• Seven parties have expressed full or partial support for protecting koala habitat, banning puppy farms, etc.
• Labor has committed to establishing an Independent Office of Animal Welfare.
• Coalition haven’t committed to the Alliance’s policies, but have made a record $40 million funding commitment to animal welfare.

 

Australian Alliance for Animals Media Release Fate of Koalas Hangs in Balance as Party Policies Revealed Ahead of NSW Election. The Australian Alliance for Animals has today released a series of policy scorecards revealing where parties and candidates stand on protecting koala habitat, ending puppy farms, and other key animal welfare issues ahead of the…

Source: Party Policies on Koalas Revealed Ahead of NSW Election – » The Australian Independent Media Network

 A public service culture of reward and punishment could have led senior officers to stay quiet about the unlawful robo-debt scheme, a royal commission has been told.

When problems with the scheme were revealed, former minister Stuart Robert wanted to “double down” rather than apologise and correct the error, the hearing was told.

When the program was discovered to be unlawful, Leon advised Robert that the department should apologise to customers, admit the error and inform the public of steps to correct it.

She remembered Robert replied: “We absolutely will not be doing that. We will double down.”

Leon said some ministers suggested ending the robo-debt program while not repaying debts or telling anyone unless people appealed, but she felt this was inconsistent with legal obligations.

Source: Robo-debt: Minister Stuart Robert wanted to ‘double down’ when problems revealed, royal commission told

 

After 12 years in the political wilderness Labor could be poised to form the next NSW government, according to a new poll.

Source: Labor tracking to win government in NSW: new poll – Michael West