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Animal law on world agenda

Posted in Law, Voiceless, tagged , , , on March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Animal protection and animal law represent the world’s next social justice movement, according to Voiceless’ Katrina Sharman.
In an interview with Lawyers Weekly, Katrina expresses optimism about the rise of animal law and animal rights, but criticises Australia for lagging behind the USA and Europe, especially when it comes to farming and food processing:
‘Australia still remains [...]

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Happy as a pig in Mudgee

Posted in News/media, Pigs, Voiceless, tagged , , , , , on February 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Voiceless is trumpeting its part in prompting journalist Amanda Woods to take a look into pig farming and the meaning of ‘free range’ pork.
Woods read Voiceless’ report on intensive pig farming in Australia, From Paddocks to Prisons, and suddenly her ‘plate was piled high with questions that wouldn’t go away.’
The piece looks at how pigs [...]

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A whale of inconsistency

Posted in News/media, Pigs, Sea mammals, Sheep and cows, Voiceless, tagged , on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

In an interesting opinion piece, Kelly Blainey Lyell of Voiceless wonders why whale suffering steals so much of the limelight, while the suffering of a much larger numbers of farm animals receive less widespread public sympathy:
‘I am always surprised at the level of outrage expressed by the Australian public when it comes to whaling, such [...]

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New cruelty free shopping resource…plus others

Posted in Animal Liberation, Chicken and egg, Humane Society International, Pigs, Publications/resources, RSPCA, SAFE, Sheep and cows, Voiceless, tagged , , , on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The RSPCA has launched Shop Humane, to help consumers find cruelty free food:
‘The latest research shows that while most people prefer to buy animal welfare-friendly food at the supermarket, 1 in 3 shoppers don’t trust labels. To find products close to you that are truly better for farm animals, check out the RSPCA’s new Shop [...]

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Voiceless Awards 2009

Posted in News/media, Voiceless, tagged , on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Voiceless has announced it awards for 2009.
2009 Grants Recipients are:
Animal Liberation NSW
Australian Law Students’ Association Conference 2010
In 2010, the Australian Law Student’s Association (ALSA) will hold its National Conference in Adelaide.  Attracting a large number of law students nationwide and from overseas, the conference will include a free public lecture as part of its [...]

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Animal Law Toolkit published

Posted in Law, Publications/resources, Voiceless, tagged , , , on December 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Voiceless has launched the Animal Law Toolkit, a snapshot of the status of the animal law movement in Australia. The toolkit is a practical and educational resource for law students, legal practitioners, academics and animal advocates wanting to get involved in the animal law movement.
The Toolkit:

Examines key animal law issues
Provides animal law course offerings
Lists professional [...]

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Political voices for animals

Posted in Publications/resources, Voiceless, tagged , on December 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Voiceless has launched a new online resource, Political Voices, which reproduces  speeches on animal protection issues made by politicians from all levels of Australian government.
Find out which politicians are on the side of animals, what they have put on the public record, and how you can write to your local MPs about important animal protection [...]

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Hygiene and cruelty force kangaroo re-think

Posted in Animal Liberation, Animals Australia, Campaigns, Native, wild and feral animals, News/media, Voiceless, tagged , , , on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Australia is one step closer to ending the cruel slaughter of kangaroos, thanks to recent media coverage and research undertaken by Voiceless Director, Dr Dror Ben-Ami.
Earlier this week, an article in the Sydney Morning Herald and a segment on ABC’s The 7:30 Report both drew attention to the dangerously unhygienic conditions in which kangaroo meat [...]

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Councils show States the way on eggs

Posted in Chicken and egg, News/media, Voiceless, tagged , , , , , , , on November 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Local councils are leading the way in animal welfare, with three more NSW councils banning caged eggs in recent weeks. Holroyd and Cessnock councils have implemented an outright ban, while Hornsby council has a new policy to use free-range eggs ‘wherever possible’.
These councils join a growing list, including the City of Sydney, Randwick and Marrickville [...]

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Australia lacks moral leadership says leading international lawyer

Posted in Native, wild and feral animals, News/media, Voiceless, tagged , , on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Leading international lawyer and Vice Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the American Bar Association, Raj Panjwani QC, stated that Australia’s protection of wild animals falls behind that of countries such as India.
Panjwani’s comments follow media coverage of proposed NSW legislation that will see hunting in national parks and the creation of game parks [...]

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