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The latest news from Vegan Australia plus vegan and animal rights news from around Australia and the world.

Would the economy collapse if Australia went vegan?

This article originally appeared as "Australia as a vegan nation?" in the July 2017 issue of The Australian Vegan Magazine (page 18). What would happen to the economy and jobs ...

What The Health - now on Netflix

What the Health, the groundbreaking follow-up film from the creators of the award-winning documentary Cowspiracy, is now available on Netflix. Described as "the film that health organisations don't want you ...

Animal agriculture and climate change

Animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of global warming. Most people are concerned about climate change but many are unaware of the catastrophic effect meat, dairy and egg ...

Aussie vegan filmmakers win international awards

Two Australian vegan filmmakers have recently won international awards for their short films about an animal sanctuary in Texas. The filmmakers, Chee Wei Tay and Alana Tompson, are based in ...

Meat eaters vs the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is dying. Are meat eaters the culprits? If so, why are environmental groups ignoring it? More insightful research from Terrastendo: It appears we may be witnessing ...

Vegan billboard campaign goes rural

After two successful billboard campaigns in the Toowoomba region, the group Vegans in Toowoomba, spearheaded by Marilyn Orr and Renata Halpin, have undertaken a more ambitious task: erecting a billboard ...

5 reasons being vegan worked for me

Profile of a new vegan: Kim Beach has been a health and fitness coach for many years. 12 months ago she decided to try eating a plant based diet - ...

Open letter to World Health Organisation on threats from animal farming

Over 200 health and science experts have signed an open letter to the World Health Organization, asking them to take seriously the issue of animal farming. The main focus of ...

Dairy industry using 'science' as marketing tool

More desperation from the dairy industry. The dairy industry has recently funded a widely-reported study into the link between dairy consumption and heart disease. Before you read it, just check ...

Wild dogs deserve respect

Dogs, just like those you may care for in your home, are routinely trapped, poisoned and hunted in NSW. These dogs are individual, sentient beings with likes, dislikes, wants, needs ...

Changing the political landscape

This article originally appeared in the May 2017 issue of The Australian Vegan Magazine (page 18). As vegans, it's easy to feel powerless in a seemingly impenetrable political system. As ...

Australian farmers ignoring the cow in the room

The recent Australian Farmer Climate Survey has found that 90% of farmers are concerned about damage to the climate and want more action on climate change. Farmers are experiencing rapid ...

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