Update from Emma June 2026

We thank Emma for her dedication in Parliament, and we recognise the strength of our community in backing her work. When people come together politically, animals are seen, heard, and represented where decisions are made. Recent progress shows why consistent, dedicated representation for animals matters.

Major Expose on Secret Baboon Experimentation Facility: We worked with A Current Affair to expose what is happening behind-closed doors at a taxpayer-funded animal research facility in Western Sydney, where baboons have their bodies rented out for experimentation. If you missed the story, you can watch it HERE. Our campaign is ongoing to stop taxpayer funding towards these cruel experiments - sign our petition HERE. 

Fixing Broken Animal Cruelty Laws: The NSW Labor Government made an election commitment to overhaul animal protection laws. It was supposed to be a historic reform – however, the Bill introduced to Parliament falls well-short of the election commitment, and continues to allow for major systemic animal cruelty, including for farmed animals. My team and I are fighting to pass amendments to improve this Bill. 

Fighting to Stop Inhumane Brumby Killing: We have been campaigning to stop the aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park. I have called on the NSW Government to run fertility control trials using the latest one-dart technology used in the United States. Despite repeatedly agreeing, no trial has ever started, and the aerial shooting continues. We will continue to fight to stop this bloodbath.

Running an Inquiry into Dingo Management: We have established a Parliamentary Inquiry into Dingoes in National Parks, which I will Chair on the Animal Welfare Committee. Dingoes are the only native animal exempt from protection under the Biodiversity Conservation Act. They are shot, poisoned, and baited, despite their cultural significance to many traditional custodians and their sentience. This inquiry is your chance to make your voice heard – you can make a submission HERE. 

Exposing the Greyhound Racing Industry: We have continued our work to expose systemic issues in the greyhound racing industry, both in the media and in Parliament. Key developments include:

• Exposing that the greyhound racing industry was given almost 9 times what the land was worth for the purchase of Appin Greyhound Track, giving the industry an extra $20 million in taxpayer dollars. Watch the story HERE.
  
  
• Sent the Greyhound Racing Regulator to an inquiry to investigate if they are acting in contempt of the NSW Parliament, as they have refused to produce documents concerning sexual harassment allegations and other inappropriate behaviour within the industry. This just raises more questions - who are they providing cover for and why? Watch this space...

Secured a Commitment to Establish Caitlin’s Law: Together with Caitlin’s mother Kylie, we have secured a commitment from the NSW Government to establish ‘Caitlin’s Law’. Right now, our laws allow perpetrators of domestic and family violence to automatically become the senior next of kin if their partner dies without a will. In Caitlin's case, her former partner was able to take control of her body, keeping her family from holding a funeral – despite her partner facing assault allegations against Caitlin at the time of her death. I have worked closely with Caitlin's mother Kylie Bailey, and we are thrilled that the NSW Government has committed to closing this loophole.

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