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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 19

Massive thanks to the activists from @bobbrownfoundation for their tireless courage and steadfast defence of this beautiful place.

This forest must be protected not destroyed, and we need to end native forest logging right around Australia.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 19

Forestry Tasmania have made it clear that they intend to log this majestic forest, and the interest from Tasmania Police means they may move in any time to facilitate its destruction.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 19

Police and Forestry Tasmania have scoped out the Styx Forest Sentinel Camp that I visited this week.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 8

Labor promised zero extinctions. But while the koala edges closer to vanishing, their reforms to our nature laws are too weak and too slow. We need strong national laws, enforced by an independent watchdog, that actually keep trees standing.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 8

Even worse, 98% of destroyed koala habitat is being bulldozed without assessment. Agriculture and native forest logging are driving the devastation, while Labor refuses to close the loopholes that allow it.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 8

Since 2011, almost 38,000 hectares of koala habitat has been signed off for destruction under Australia’s so-called “nature protection” laws. That is an area larger than two Royal National Parks.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 8

The koala is officially listed as endangered. The government itself admits habitat destruction is the “major and increasing threat” to their survival. Yet Labor keeps waving projects through that tear down their forests.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 8

2025 has already been the worst on record for the destruction of koala habitat. Almost 4,000 hectares – the size of four Sydney Airports – has been approved to be bulldozed this year.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 1

Tibet’s status remains unresolved and it’s time for the Australian government to clearly declare this and support self determination for the Tibetan people.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 1

They bravely shared profound stories of personal and cultural loss.

We must remember those who who remain in Tibet under authoritarian rule, without freedom of movement and religion, and we must reject the legitimacy of any Dalai Lama appointed by the Chinese government.

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Nick McKim @nickmckim.bsky.social · Sep 1

My privilege to meet today with a delegation of Australia’s Tibetan community.

We spoke about the need for self-determination for Tibetan people, and the importance of protecting the future succession of the Dalai Lama from Chinese government interference.