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1080 - The Real Killer

Tasmania continues its use of 1080 poison baits to "eradicate" foxes. On the State Government's own data, in the last five years, more than 140,000 of these poison baits have been laid across various lands where the authorities believe foxes might exist.

Mardi Gras 2008 Photos

To keep the momentum of the Dairy campaign going this year's Mardi Gras float was called "Don't Be A Dairy Devil - Be a Soybean Queen."

Our big appetite for eggs

The RSPCA is endorsing a range of eggs which Animal Liberation says are laid by chickens kept in inhumane conditions.

Mardis Gras 2007 Photos

Photos from the Animal Lib members and float that made such an impact at Mardi Gras 2007.

Wollongong Gig

Check out the photos! Monstrous Blues, The Watt Riot, The Thaw, Dark Side of the Womb, Frank & the Steins

Christmas Party 2006

Date Posted: 20 Dec 2006
2006 was a great year for promoting our factory farmed friends to the front of the headlines. Chickens lead the way, followed closely behind by the little (bloomin huge) oinkers. What we are hoping for in 2007 is for Animal Liberation to outstrip 2006 in a big way. We have an extremely successful and motivated bunch of volunteers willing to donate their time and effort into making the world (at least Sydney) a happier place for animals.

Vanstone faces accusations of animal cruelty over her share in piggery

Date Posted: 15 Nov 2006
A PIGGERY part-owned by the Immigration Minister, Amanda Vanstone, is breaching industry guidelines by keeping pigs in cramped conditions, animal welfare activists allege.

World Vegan Day 2006

Date Posted: 10 Nov 2006
Got off to a flying start, Jodi and Angie set up the outdoor BBQ in the middle of Wynyard Park (permission granted of course!) along with an Animal Liberation stall. A plethora of volunteers turned up one by one which was amazing to see.

Streaker protests against Cup

Date Posted: 07 Nov 2006
A STREAKING animal liberationist has been ejected from Sydney's Randwick racecourse and will face court for offensive behaviour. The woman, in her 30s, ran naked across the racecourse at 2pm "in some sort of anti-horse racing protest", Maroubra Police Inspector Eddie Bosch said.

The Dean of Newcastle (NSW) speaks out for animals

Date Posted: 08 Oct 2006
At the annual Thanksgiving for Creation service held in Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle, on Sunday, 8th October, 2006, the Address was given by the Dean of Newcastle, The Very Rev'd Graeme R. Lawrence OAM. The position of leadership the Dean holds in the Anglican Church in Australia makes his remarks all the more valuable to those of us fighting the animals' cause.

Australia mourns Peter Brock

Date Posted: 16 Sep 2006
Australia is mourning the loss of Peter Brock, the champion racing driver. Not well-known was his vegetarianism/veganism, due to his respect of the lives of other beings as well as his desire for the good health of his body. He preferred to live the "quiet example" vegetarian lifestyle, and it certainly was quite an example.

City to Surf 2006 - Team Vegan

Date Posted: 13 Aug 2006
The 2006 City to Surf sported a new team this year, amongst all the people from all walks of life who had decided to have a go, there was Team Vegan!!

Live Exports

Date Posted: 6 Jun 2006
Elders is not only involved in the Live Export market, but is clearly proud enough of its involvement to broadcast it to the world through its website. It was for this reason that Animal Liberation rallied outside Elders Real Estate agency at Neutral Bay on Saturday the 25th March, our aim was to highlight to the Australian public the companies who are profiting from this abhorrent trade. Other animal organisations held their own protests on the same day in a national day of action against Live Exports.

Live Export Company Charged with Animal Cruelty

Date Posted: 10 Nov 2005
West Australian Police acting on behalf of the West Australian Government and the Office of the WA State Solicitor have laid animal cruelty charges against a leading WA live export company for breaching the WA Animal Welfare Act.

Australia Post and their Ludicrous New Stamp Collection

Date Posted: 25 Oct 2005
Australia Post has just released a selection of collectable stamps entitled "Down on the Farm". There's no two ways about it -- the pictures are absolutely adorable. But is it covered by 'Truth in Advertising' legislation? However adorable, the images are exactly how the agricultural sector want the population to view what goes on: animals having fun!

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Date Posted: 28 Jan 2005

 

Supreme Court order granted in WA live export case

Animals Australia Media Release: 27 January 2005

Supreme Court order granted in WA live export case
Director-General found to have case to answer

Leading WA solicitor Martin Bennett, acting for peak animal welfare body Animals Australia, successfully argued today in the Supreme Court of Western Australia for the granting of an order nisi regarding the failure of the WA Government to act on Animals Australia's live animal export complaint.

As a result the Director General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, Cheryl Gwilliam, will be ordered to appear before a Full Court of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The Order calls on Ms Gwilliam to show cause before the Supreme Court why she should not be compelled to carry out her duty under the Animals Welfare Act 2002 and determine in respect to Animals Australia's live animal export complaint, whether to commence proceedings against appropriate persons for contravention of that Act.

Animals Australia lodged papers in the Supreme Court on Monday 24th October 2004 seeking a writ of mandamus, naming the Director-General of the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, Cheryl Gwilliam, as the respondent.

This unprecedented legal action was taken when the Director-General failed after 7 months to instigate an investigation into Animals Australia's complaint that a live export shipment aboard the livestock vessel MV Al Kuwait in November 2003 breached Section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act.

Section 19 (1) (3) states that it is an offence to "transport an animal in a way that causes or is likely to cause it unnecessary harm". At least 1000 sheep died on the voyage in question. Evidence was also documented by Animals Australia and Compassion in World Farming (UK) investigators in Kuwait City that sheep during this voyage had suffered injuries and ailments as a result of the transportation.

A comprehensive dossier of evidence with supporting expert legal opinions was provided by Animals Australia to the Director-General in June 2004.

"We are very pleased that Animals Australia's complaint is now in the hands of the Supreme Court and that finally we will have the independent body necessary to assess the merits of our complaint", said Glenys Oogjes, Executive Director of Animals Australia.

"All expert legal opinions sought have attested to the solid foundation of evidence on which Animals Australia's complaint is based. It is therefore inconceivable and deeply disturbing that it remains uninvestigated".

"Since this complaint was first lodged with accompanying expert legal opinions supporting its merits, millions of sheep have been allowed to depart from Western Australia on live export vessels potentially in breach of WA laws", concluded Ms Oogjes.

 

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