The horrific treatment of Australian animals, as shown on Four Corners a few weeks ago, makes it evident that the Government system in place is flawed and there is no control over how our animals will be treated once they reach their destination. We have been talking to government for several years about the viable alternatives to live export – alternatives that protect jobs, the economy and most importantly, Australian animals. We aren’t the only ones asking the Government to … Continued
As 2011 is drawing to an end, at WSPA we’re taking a moment to reflect back on what was quite a momentous year for animal welfare – particularly on the issue of live animal export. This is part one of some of the highlights, achievements, and milestones from our campaign over the past year. Building on our campaigning work in 2010 and early 2011, WSPA worked with Federal Labor MP Janelle Saffin to introduce a Private Members Motion to end … Continued
Since Monday’s Four Corners program airing the horrific footage captured by Animals Australia, of tortured Australian cattle in Indonesian abattoirs, there’s been a colossal outcry from the community calling for an immediate end to the trade. Not surprisingly this outcry hasn’t at all been softened since the Minister’s announcement of suspending the trade to just the 11 abattoirs where footage was captured, and an inquiry into the rest. In fact the Minister’s announcement has actually sparked even more outrage, with … Continued
Following the exposure of horrific footage bravely captured by Animals Australia on last night’s ABC Four Corners report, showing cruel treatment of Australian cattle within Indonesian slaughter houses, welfare groups and the meat processing industry are calling for an immediate halt to live cattle export to Indonesia. Jessica Borg, campaigns manager for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) said: “As an international animal welfare campaigner I’ve witnessed some truly distressing scenes in my time, but even I … Continued
Tonight at 8:30pm on ABC1, Four Corners will air a report on the live cattle export trade from Australia to Indonesia. The program will air never seen before footage obtained by Animals Australia, revealing the fate Australian cattle face when they reach their final destination. You may have seen that in the lead up to this program the live export industry has recently announced a new “animal welfare action plan”. The Minister for Agriculture has not yet endorsed this action … Continued
