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A SUCCESSFUL LIVE EXPORT DEMONSTRATION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Last Tuesday activists took to the steps of Parliament House in Western Australia to protest live sheep exports. Organisers from Stop Live Exports were on-hand to present Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren with a petition signed by thousands of Australians who are also calling for a phase-out of the industry.“This is not humane, this is not best practice and this is not how Australia should be treating its animals,” said Ms MacLaren, addressing the rally of about one hundred supporters.SLE Committee … Continued

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GREENS MP KIM BOOTH JOINS THE HUMANE CHAIN

Yesterday representatives from The Body Shop presented over one thousand Humane Chain links to the Greens Primary Industry spokesperson Kim Booth MP outside of Parliament House in Tasmania. These links were collected from customers united against live sheep exports at the Hobart and Launceston stores. Pictured above are Mr Booth and The Body Shop employees surrounded in the chains, representing the petition signatures, confined to just one square metre of standing room – the average amount of space allocated to … Continued

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NSW MP Lee Rhiannon speaks out against the cruel live sheep export trade

“The Humane Chain brings us closer to the end of the live animal export trade. The Chain unites our voices and our actions in calling for an end to this obscenity. The Chain sends a clear and strong message that the pain and suffering of so many animals must end. For all these reasons I was pleased to be asked to join the Chain. Ending live animal exports is a key priority of the Greens. http://tinyurl.com/mjqf8r With 80 per of … Continued