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

Punish animal harmers, not whistleblowers
In a submission to a Victorian Government inquiry into animal rights activism, Vegan Australia urged the government to recognise that punishing whistleblowers in the animal agriculture industry is against the ...
Don't blame the messenger, the public has a right to know
In a submission to a Senate inquiry into ag-gag laws, Vegan Australia has recommended that the Bill be rejected on the grounds that it is against the interests of both ...
Not just hens out of cages, we want hens out of farming!
In a submission to a NSW government inquiry, Vegan Australia has called for not just battery cages to be banned but for all animal agriculture to be phased out completely. ...
Animal farming is major cause of climate change, Victorian government told
To prevent the worst effects of catastrophic climate change, governments must address the fact that animal agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. In its submission to the ...
End summer sheep export! End all animal use!
In a submission to the Australian government, Vegan Australia has argued that not only should sheep not be exported live during hot months, but that no animals should be exported ...
"We welcome visitors": invitation by animal farmer group
Fiona Simson, President of the National Farmers Federation, is inviting you to visit an animal farm. How kind is that! It seens that all you have to do is ask. ...
Animals harmed in plant food production
The aim of veganism is to avoid harming animals as much as possible. One of the main ways to do this is by eating and wearing products derived from plants ...
New farming technique shows how little farmers value the lives of animals
New research into genetic manipulation of sheep shows how little the animal agriculture industry values the lives of animals. According to an ABC Rural News report, by manipulating the genetics ...
Jackfruit farms may help replace animal farming
The possibilities of replacing animal products with plants are endless. For example, jackfruit has a similar texture to meat and is increasingly being used as a meat substitute. Plus, a ...
Talk on animal agriculture and the environment
Below is a talk about animal agriculture and the environment given as part of a panel discussion on "plant based eating for our future planet", part of the Vivid Ideas ...
Animal agriculture causes biodiversity loss: UN report
A new UN environmental report, which found that around 1 million species are at risk of extinction, puts much of the blame on animal agriculture, saying that the meat industry ...
Do prisoners have the right to vegan food?
What rights do people who eat a vegan diet have when they are in prison? The right to freedom of belief is given by the International Covenant on Civil and ...
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