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'Faeces, urine and dirt': Piggery owners in court on animal cruelty charges
'Faeces, urine and dirt': Piggery owners in court on animal cruelty charges ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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EU Livestock Strategy brings end of cages in sight, no species should be left behind
EU Livestock Strategy brings end of cages in sight, no species should be left behind Eurogroup for Animals
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Victoria to review puppy farm laws after loophole concerns
ABC reported that Victoria will review commercial dog-breeding laws after concerns that current limits are being exploited.
companion animalslaw reformlicensing
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Hallswood wildlife sanctuary boss charged over animal welfare
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Koalas Covering for Coal? Dirty Forest Offset Plan Would Mean More Fossil Fuels
The Federal Government's new carbon credits method for 'protecting' native forests will allow fossil fuel companies to greenwash their climate pollution and expand coal and gas production, according to the Australia Institute. A new carbon accounting method,...
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'Frankenchickens': The debate about welfare and sustainability
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117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds
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RSPCA lays animal cruelty charges after Andgar Piggery investigation
ABC reported that RSPCA South Australia charged five people after a welfare investigation at an Adelaide Plains piggery.
enforcementfarmed animalstransparency
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Greyhound racing; a track record of welfare concerns
Greyhound racing in Australia has long exemplified the tension between using animals in sport and entertainment, and concern for animal welfare. To its...
racing
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Advancing animal welfare through continuous improvement
Continuous improvement is at the centre of RSPCA Australia's approach to improving the lives of farmed animals. In a complex and evolving animal welfare...
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Devon farmer reported for sheep worrying after herding own flock
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farmed animals
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825 Dolphins and Whales Killed in Faroe Islands Hunts
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Barn near Braintree for 26,000 chickens approved amid concerns
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Fylde farm dog breeding kennels 'unnecessary', objectors say
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companion animals
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Rescued monkeys return to the wild!
Animal lovers like you have spent two years helping 31 macaques recover from the cruel dancing monkey trade. Now, they've been released back to the wild.
animal welfare
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Appeal after reports of animal cruelty to cygnets in Ilkeston
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Cattle industry loses court appeal over live export ban compensation
Cattle industry loses court appeal over live export ban compensation ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
farmed animals
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Help free three orangutans
Three orangutans are suffering in captivity at Bakas Adventure Park in Bali. You can help free them by sharing their story.
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Australian company Heytesbury buys mega fleet of 11 live export ships
Australian company Heytesbury buys mega fleet of 11 live export ships ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Agriculture Victoria publishes review of 1080 and alternative pest animal control methods
Agriculture Victoria's review compares 1080 with alternatives including PAPP, sodium nitrite and shooting, identifying lower relative welfare impacts for several applications while noting cost, evidence and operational limits.
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Al Kuwait ships cattle out of Darwin after weeks anchored near Fremantle
Al Kuwait ships cattle out of Darwin after weeks anchored near Fremantle ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
farmed animals
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Viral pink elephant photoshoot in Jaipur under animal welfare...
A photoshoot of captive elephant painted bright pink in Jaipur, India has caused criticism and resulted in an animal welfare investigation.
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Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom
Peter Greste warns court finding about animal cruelty footage has grave consequences for press freedom The Guardian
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'Breaking point': Ex-greyhound racing insider speaks out as inquiry begins
'Breaking point': Ex-greyhound racing insider speaks out as inquiry begins ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Victorian animal cruelty prevention reforms removed from the 2026 agenda
Guardian Australia reported that Victoria's long-planned animal protection reforms were removed from the 2026 legislative agenda after years of consultation.
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Abattoir pauses operations on same day live export transition funds roll out
Abattoir pauses operations on same day live export transition funds roll out ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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How going with the herd makes cattle loading calmer
How going with the herd makes cattle loading calmer ABC News & Headlines - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Australian sentience recognition provisions analysed
A legal scholarship source useful for understanding why the wording and placement of sentience provisions matter.
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