The zoonotic disease burden in Australia
There is a strong case that the way we confine and slaughter farmed and wild animals is a major factor in the rise and spread of new diseases on a global scale.
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Governments fail to address the cow in the room at COP26 – now, it’s up to us
While Australia’s government may be slow to take the necessary action to protect Australians, our wildlife, and our environment, we have the power to make changes, and we can start now.
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He is one of the dairy industry’s hidden victims
The separation and killing of calves is perhaps the dairy industry's biggest secret. But you can help calves like him be seen – and spared.
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Speak up now to help end the routine abuse of pigs in Victoria
Pigs are intuitive, sensitive animals; and sadly they are also one of the most abused. The Victorian Government has launched a critical inquiry into the welfare of farmed pigs – please send your submission by 12 January 2024.
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Food dyes, food lies: are you being duped at the supermarket?
Do you know what's really being marketed in the chiller section of the grocery store? (Spoiler: May contain petrochemical dyes and cause severe asthma attacks.)
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Help end cruel farrowing crates
Most mother pigs in Australia suffer in farrowing crates. You can help change that.
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8 farmed animal rescue stories that will warm your heart
Here are 8 farmed (and rescued) animals whose unique personalities and quirks have touched the hearts of those around them -- because they were given a second chance at life.
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Her body is her prison
Chickens killed for their meat have been engineered to grow so quickly that at just a few weeks old they can struggle to walk, and even stand. You're their hope for a kinder world.
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Battery cages banned in Europe
On the first of January this year a ban on the barren battery cage took effect across the whole European Union in what has been heralded as the greatest animal welfare advancement in our history.
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5 things the egg industry doesn’t tell you
You already know cage eggs are cruel, but you'll never hear the cage egg industry admit it. So what else might they be cagey about? These five facts may ruffle some feathers.
