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Questions raised about Hanson’s narrow Senate censure

Jacquelene 10 March 2026

Marnie Laree Davis – executive member of the Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia has questioned why the official censure of Senator Pauling Hanson last week did not include her remarks about First Nations People. Staff writer Senator Pauline Hanson of One Nation has been involved in several high-profile incidents in parliament […]

PLANNING COMMISSION MAY APPROVE DELTA’S COAL MINE EXTENSION DESPITE FISH KILL JUDGEMENT

Jacquelene 8 February 2026

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) may determine whether it is in the public interest for the Delta Group to extend the life of coal mines near Lake Macquarie before the private company is sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) for causing catastrophic fish kills in the […]

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

Jacquelene 15 November 2025

We’re concluding our series Saving Our Wetlands by giving readers access to our free e-book. Thanks to the Local Independent News Association (LINA), earlier this year The Point and sister publication, Central Coast Daily, were able to produce a series of articles about the perilous state of NSW wetlands. Now […]

Saving our wetlands – a recap

Jacquelene 19 August 2025

Earlier this year The Point embarked on a series of articles about the state of wetlands on the Central Coast – well here’s an update and some new videos. By Jacquelene Pearson Earlier this year we published a series of articles about wetlands – their importance, their fragility and the […]

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Jacquelene 25 November 2024

The NSW government is establishing a Coal Ash Advisory Committee to support its response to the 16 recommendations it already agreed to action following the ‘2020 NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into costs for remediation of sites containing coal ash repositories’ (Coal Ash Inquiry). “We must be living in a parallel universe,” […]

Residents sick and tired of coal coverups

Jacquelene 13 November 2024

The Interim Report from a recent Citizens’ Inquiry that examined the health impacts on communities located in the wind shadows of coal-fired power stations on the Central Coast and Lake Macquarie has labelled such places as dangerous for living, working or raising children. Witnesses at the recent Future Sooner Citizens’ […]

$1 billion in tree canopy hangs in the balance

Jacquelene 12 November 2024

Prominent botanist and academic, Dr Greg Moore OAM has called for Victoria’s Minister for Energy and Resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, to vote for common sense and ensure Victoria’s environment is secured for the future by adding $1 billion in tree canopy. The Victorian Government is seeking to overturn the overwhelming recommendation […]

Collaboration key to cracking net zero targets

Jacquelene 12 November 2024

OPINION: As Managing Director of Powertech, I had the privilege of attending the recent All Energy Conference in Melbourne – the Southern Hemisphere’s largest gathering focused on clean energy and sustainable power solutions. By Paul Carmignani Exhibiting for the second consecutive year, it was inspiring to be surrounded by industry […]

CHOICE asks you to stand up for remote First Nations communities

Jacquelene 4 November 2024

Following the release of a CHOICE investigation that found groceries in some remote First Nations communities cost more than twice as much as in capital cities a coalition of organisations is urging the government to strengthen its proposed food security strategy to improve access to food in remote First Nations […]

Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Jacquelene 28 October 2024

Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon in just 90 minutes than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals. Here in Australia, one hour of emissions from Australian billionaires’ super yachts and private jets equals what an average Australian emits in […]

The essence of childhood destroyed in Palestine – UN

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Peak First Nations arts organisation to transition executive team

Information rights project seeks funds

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OUR KIDS CAN’T AFFORD MORE COAL – PARENTS TELL MINNS GOVERNMENT

Bowen urged to lead with ambition to accelerate fossil fuel phase out as energy crisis bites

Time for a woman to take UN top job

Growing strong through the riches of recovery

Webinar coming up on non-urban water metering rules

Inquiry may provide justice for the maligned dingo

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

Saving our wetlands – a recap

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

$1 billion in tree canopy hangs in the balance

Collaboration key to cracking net zero targets

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