Rees government

First rally in NSW an outstanding success, attracting MPs who want to counter the growing moves to institutionalise cruelty and abuse of Australian wildlife for commercial and bloodsport interests in our National Parks. Tuesday 27 October in NSW there will be another protest against the Shooters Party legislation, at midday outside Parliament House. See inside about male kangaroo act of altruism.

The enabling legislataion foreshadowed on 29 May by NSW State development Minister Ian Macdonald has been introduced to parliament.

The NSW state government has taken the decision about planning approval for the proposed Repco Rally Australia leg of the World Rally Championships away from local councils by announcing that it would prepare special events legislation to ensure the rally goes ahead despite growing local opposition. The minister responsible is Ian MacDonald, Minister for State Development, Energy, Primary Industries, and mineral resources (pictured left).