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
Growing opposition to the live export trade has led to parliamentary discussion of its impact not just on animal welfare, but also our meat processing industry. On Monday Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin introduced aprivate members motion, calling for a transition away from live exports towards a chilled meat trade. MPs who opposed Ms Saffin’s motion used the common argument that the industry is significantly improving animal welfare. WSPA and other animal welfare groups however reject this argument. Undercover … Continued
Federal Member for Page, Janelle Saffin is introducing a Private Members Motion to Federal Parliament today, March 21 at 11.50am, debating a potential shift away from live animal exports towards the more humane and economically beneficial alternative of an expanded frozen and chilled meat export industry. Federal MP Janelle Saffin In addition to addressing concerns about the welfare of animals involved in the live export trade, Ms Saffin’s motion covers issues of concern to the meat processing industry and the … Continued
