The very rare Wollemi Pines have been around since prehistoric times. From today their existing protections will be further boosted so they survive for millions of years more. They are the first site in NSW to be declared an Asset of Intergenerational Significance!

It's weird how so many people who ominously say "do your research" before getting the vaccine haven't done any research and don't realize that their vague concerns have all been researched and answered

Crossfire of forest use concerns Hunter mountain bike riders. "It just beggars belief we could have such a conflict of uses, with something as passive & family-oriented as a mountain bike park...which can be exposed to the risk from hunters." newcastleherald.com.au/story/7085976/… Greg Piper

Congratulations to my friend, President Joe Biden! This is your time.

Oh right, that’s what a president is supposed to sound like.

Welcome #PresidentBiden and #VicePresidentHarris! Immediately a tone and expression of empathy and respect for truth that gives hope for a better future. #HailToTheNewChief

“Gorman managed to write a few lines a day and was about halfway through the poem on Jan. 6, when pro-Trump rioters stormed into the halls of Congress, some bearing weapons and Confederate flags. She stayed awake late into the night and finished the poem” nytimes.com/2021/01/19/boo…

Oh my God, the literacy. The adult vocabulary. The complete sentences. The elevation of semi-colons over exclamation marks. How I've missed thee.

This #Inauguration2021 showed the generosity of spirit #JoeBiden has, and what a small person #DonaldTrump rump really is, and always was! #NewDayInAmerica

Amanda Gorman’s poem on unity is one for the history books.

Today was a good day. I have never been happier to wait in a line. If you’re eligible, join me and sign up to get your vaccine. Come with me if you want to live!

It was really good to be brought up to date with the excellent work being done at Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) but also to hear of research and education challenges and how they are being met.

Alongside Greg Piper we're pushing for 100% of #coalash to get recycled, and roads are just the beginning!! There are potentially thousands of jobs in our coal regions to come from the clean-up @YasminCatley The Hon. Matt Kean @AdamSearleMLC newcastleherald.com.au/story/7110083/…

Facebook has confirmed that I am a reliable source of factual information. They’ve blocked my Facebook page! Thank you FB; “I’ll be back” 😊#facebooknewsban #FacebookAustralia

Eagerly awaiting the details of this commitment with the release of the NSW 20yr Waste Strategy, and the Legislative Council inquiry findings Thanks Greg Piper & The Hon. Matt Kean for recognising the importance of reducing pollution from #coalash newcastleherald.com.au/story/7169124/…

Latham might feed the tabloid press but unfortunately there are plenty (too many) takers.

So much to do, but you’ve done so much more than most! Congratulations Jon.

The PM can’t turn his back on NSW during this crisis. We need Jobkeeper. Now.

How can Voluntary Assisted Dying be anything other than an issue of conscience? Great to see Andrew Constance speaking such sense.