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CAPTAINS HELPING TO END LABORS SUPPORT FOR LIVE EXPORTS AND YOU CAN TOO

Every year in Australia, millions of animals are transported to ports before being loaded onto overcrowded live export ships where they can experience extreme stress, injury, starvation and illness. Roaming Captain Anna Ludvik visited Port Adelaide recently commenting that she was confronted by “just how industrial the port is…with odd noises and smells … it is no place for animals”, yet sadly our animals will continue to experience such conditions until the live export trade is phased out in favour … Continued

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LABOR MP’S LINKING IN WITH THE HUMANE CHAIN, YOU CAN TOO

What a great week for WSPA’s Move Forward campaign, with news of more MP meetings and media coverage starting to take off. Since our last post on media coverage, we’ve now seen this great article come in about Chantal, Captain for the Casey electorate and why she’s passionate about ending live exports. It’s now more important than ever to keep up this momentum and continue to move the Labor party forward. Jehni from Canning with supportive Western Australian MLA Tony … Continued

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WSPA Supporters kick off new “Move Forward” Campaign!

We are in the midst of exciting times at the WSPA office; from boardroom assembly lines, to post office dashes, arms overflowing with padded post bags, to send off to our dedicated Captains. Our Captains, spread throughout 80 electorates across Australia have jumped right into our new “Move Forward” campaign! Our group is a flurry of excitement and collaboration, as Captains and WSPA Buddies share ideas and encouragement on how to get the Labor party to Move Forward on their … Continued

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Thousands of Australians Rally Against Live Animal Exports

The following blog post was written by Sandie Rawnsley, Campaign Manager for Stop Live Exports, a WSPA Member Society. According to some media reports, over 20,000 people took part in rallies organised by RSPCA and Animals Australia, to end live animal export all over Australia this past weekend. Here, Sandie writes about her experience at the rally in Fremantle. All during Saturday night the rain fell in sheets and at 7.00am on the Esplanade reserve in Fremantle on Sunday, the … Continued

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Stop Live Exports’ volunteers meet Julia Gillard

Last week, Prime Minister Julia Gillard attended a Community Cabinet meeting at South Fremantle High School. Given Fremantle’s role in live sheep exports, a number of community members attended to show their support for ending the cruel trade. WSPA Member Society Stop Live Exports and their committed volunteers were present, including the always photogenic Levy the Lamb.Also spotted at the event was the very fashionable Michelle, sporting a Humane Chain t-shirt, posing next to Ms Gillard and Fremantle MP (and … Continued

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Labor Dispute on Live Export Vessel Raises Questions

According to media reports, Fremantle ports recently received labor complaints from workers aboard two live export ships, and the International Transport Workers Federation is considering legal action. The workers have raised concerns over wages – they are owed $400,000 in back pay and are paid only $240 per month – and human rights concerns. The workers have been denied shore leave which keeps them from visiting family, doctors, and their union representatives. Hearing about the conditions these workers (predominantly from … Continued

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Highlights from the Live Export Forum in Fremantle

On 12 October, 2010 WSPA joined representatives from across the political, meat processing industry and animal welfare spectrum at a press and public event, held in the major live sheep export town of Fremantle in WA, to call for an end to live sheep exports. A Press Conference was held for the media and an evening public forum was opened up to citizens concerned about the trade. The morning’s press conference held outside Fremantle Town Hall, which was wrapped in … Continued

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Politicians, Industry And Welfare Groups Unite In Call For End To Live Animal Export

Representatives from across the political, meat processing industry and animal welfare spectrum united today to call for an end to live sheep export at a press conference in major live sheep export town, Fremantle, WA. Melissa Parke, Federal member for Fremantle said, “Ethical considerations aside, the live sheep export trade is simply bad business. An independent economic report has revealed that a sheep processed locally is worth 20 percent more to the economy than one exported live – it’s high … Continued

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Live Export Forum in Fremantle – You’re Invited

You’re invited to attend a Live Export Forum organised by the City of Fremantle. At the event you’ll hear from a panel of speakers discussing the progress being made to end live export, why they’re personally against the trade, and the effects it has on animal welfare, our overall economy, employment and Australia’s reputation. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a unique public action to help end the trade! Where: Fremantle Town Hall, 8 William Street, Fremantle When: … Continued

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Fremantle council votes to end live sheep exports

Source: Perth Now http://bit.ly/af4hxS FREMANTLE has adopted a policy aimed at putting an end to live sheep exports from the port. A historic decision was made last night by the City of Fremantle to support a phase out of live exports. Fremantle Council has now joined Greens Member for South East Metropolitan, Lynn MacLaren, and Federal Labour Member for Fremantle, Melissa Parke, in opposing live exports on the grounds of cruelty. Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said the time had come … Continued