#councils — Public Fediverse posts
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Five dogs are suspected to have killed a man and injured another on a large NSW rural property
What is the responsibility of the pet owner?
What has the council done about unregistered roaming and barking pets?
Could it be that a pedestrian/ bushwalker was unintentionally entering "the 117-hectare rural property" ?"Five dogs suspected of fatally attacking a man at a property in Sydney's south-west will be euthanased. NSW Police said the man suffered injuries consistent with being attacked by animals...Police were investigating if the man was an intruder." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-08/dogs-supected-of-fatal-attack-in-sydney-to-be-euthanased/107012384#ABCNews - How is 'the panoramic view' of the real estate relevant to a human being being ripped apart by five canines?
Mauled to death by unregistered and unchipped roaming pets ? >>
https://mastodon.au/@Bellingen/117052353375834445
#AnimalAttack #crime #dogs #pets #roaming #PetOwners #liabilities #councils #mauling #violence #RuralNSW #PacksOfCanines #walking #NSW #wildlife -
Mauled to death?
"A young man has died after a suspected dog attack at a rural property, as police begin an investigation. Authorities were alerted to the discovery of the 23-year-old’s body at a rural property...None of those animals were registered or microchipped, it was reported." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/07/man-dead-suspected-dog-attack-eschol-park-sydney-suburb-ntwnfb
#dogs #pets #roaming #PetOwners #liabilities #councils #mauling #violence #RuralNSW #walking #NSW -
Is pesticide spray on food leading to movement disorders?
Precautionary principle - ban paraquat"Paraquat and the related herbicide diquat are fast-acting weedkillers that farming groups say are essential for controlling resistant weeds."
"Multiple epidemiological studies from different groups of scientists have shown that people exposed to paraquat have around a three times greater risk [of developing Parkinson's disease]."
'The chemicals have been under review by the APVMA since 1997 and they are banned in the EU, the UK and China due to their toxicity.'
"There are now multiple epidemiological studies or real-world exposure studies that have suggested that paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by around threefold...Like Australia, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to allow restricted use of the pesticide despite ongoing health concerns." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-08/neurologists-not-consulted-in-paraquat-weed-killer-review/106758882Visualising the “blanket of agricultural toxins” from space
This Yellow Glyphosate Map Reveals Where Farmers in the Netherlands Spray the Controversial Herbicide >>
https://www.europeanpressprize.com/article/this-yellow-glyphosate-map-reveals-where-farmers-in-the-netherlands-spray-the-controversial-herbicide/
#food #pesticides #glyphosate #Roundup #paraquat #weedkillers #SprayDrift #volatilisation #neurotoxicity #MovementDisorders #toxins #harm #farm #workers #residents #councils #LoggingIndustry #science #APVMA #regulation #Australia #SoilDegradation #water -
Get a mayor
It is said that Australia is currently experiencing a nationwide pothole crisis, driven by the combustion of fossil fuel. (Extreme weather, flooding, and aging infrastructure)
Motorists (and other residents) could elect a mayor who actually acts on worn out roads as well as taking action to address issues of pressing public concerns.
* Potholes everywhere: how climate change is trashing Australia’s roads >>
https://theconversation.com/intense-rain-landslides-and-potholes-everywhere-how-climate-change-is-trashing-australias-roads-264328* "Mamdani has also filled over 100,000 potholes. I’m no expert, but the data suggests that is a remarkable rate of hole-filling." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/19/when-i-look-zohran-mamdani-jealous-of-new-yorkers* Here’s a list of things Zohran Mamdani has done in just four months , First Dog on the Moon >>
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/may/18/heres-a-list-of-things-zohran-mamdani-has-done-in-just-four-monthsImage: First Dog on the Moon, Guardian
#councils #CivicLeadership #mayors #PublicConcerns #action #inequality #BellingenShire #climate #FossilFuels #MobilityDesign #housing -
Free to roam - Councils are too poor to manage roaming cats that kill 96 million native animals each year in New South Wales
"Animal rescuers across New South Wales say they're struggling to cope with a surge in surrendered cats, warning legislative gaps are fuelling a growing stray "crisis"."
"Under the Companion Animals Act in NSW, cats can only be seized if found in a dedicated food preparation or wildlife protection area, otherwise they are free to roam. "This 'free to roam' is perpetuating a constant breeding cycle that all of us rescuers are overwhelmed with."..."Until cats are treated the same as dogs and have to be desexed and contained, this is just going to get worse and worse." "
"On average the Invasive Species Council estimates each roaming pet cat kills 186 animals per year...We need council and the government to step up."
"In September the NSW Greens introduced a bill proposing to introduce cat containment laws, which would require pet owners to keep their cats inside. The state government is expected to finalise its review within the coming months."
"We would encourage people to keep their cats inside all the time, especially at night." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/stray-cat-crisis-new-south-wales/106595620"Cats kill approximately 96 million native animals each year in New South Wales, including millions of mammals, birds, and reptiles." >>
https://invasives.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Pet-cat-impacts-June-2023.pdf
#cats #pets #dogs #ContainmentFailures #biodiversity #wildlife #mobility #NSW #law #values #councils #Bellingen #Gleniffer #BellingenShire -
#National #Teamsters #Leadership Won’t #Endorse a #Candidate, So #Local #Unions are backing #VicePresident #KamalaHarris.
Several joint #councils in #battlegroundstates have #pledged their #support for Harris.
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#UK government seeks to limit low-#traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for #drivers’
Exclusive: #DepartmentForTransport has already cut #funding but now seeks to block #councils’ ability to fine drivers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
#LTN #AirPollution #ToryPoliciesInAction #Pollution #DirtyParty #IdeologyBeforeHealth #PublicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds -
#UK government seeks to limit low-#traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for #drivers’
Exclusive: #DepartmentForTransport has already cut #funding but now seeks to block #councils’ ability to fine drivers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
#LTN #AirPollution #ToryPoliciesInAction #Pollution #DirtyParty #IdeologyBeforeHealth #PublicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds -
#UK government seeks to limit low-#traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for #drivers’
Exclusive: #DepartmentForTransport has already cut #funding but now seeks to block #councils’ ability to fine drivers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
#LTN #AirPollution #ToryPoliciesInAction #Pollution #DirtyParty #IdeologyBeforeHealth #PublicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds -
#UK government seeks to limit low-#traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for #drivers’
Exclusive: #DepartmentForTransport has already cut #funding but now seeks to block #councils’ ability to fine drivers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
#LTN #AirPollution #ToryPoliciesInAction #Pollution #DirtyParty #IdeologyBeforeHealth #PublicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds -
#UK government seeks to limit low-#traffic schemes as part of its ‘plan for #drivers’
Exclusive: #DepartmentForTransport has already cut #funding but now seeks to block #councils’ ability to fine drivers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/uk-government-seeks-to-limit-low-traffic-schemes-as-part-of-its-plan-for-drivers
#LTN #AirPollution #ToryPoliciesInAction #Pollution #DirtyParty #IdeologyBeforeHealth #PublicHealth
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/mar/08/health-gains-of-low-traffic-schemes-up-to-100-times-greater-than-costs-study-finds -
Autistic pupils in England denied right to education as absenteeism surges, says charity | Autism | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/05/autistic-pupils-in-england-denied-right-to-education-as-absenteeism-surges-says-charity#Autistic
#Autism
#AutisticKids
#Absenteeism
#Education
#AmbitiousAboutAutism
#Exclusions
#SEN
#NeedsNotMet
#Employment
#MentalHealth
#Councils
#Bankruptcy
#SENDTribunal
#AutismCentreOfExcellence
#TAs
#TeachingAssistants
#PoorPay
#SEND