Opinion by Brian Sherman AM and Annemarie Jonson
First published in the Sydney Morning Herald: Environment

Scientists justify ad funding

The grocery retail giant Coles has unjustly come under heavy fire recently from a group led by Ian Lean, adjunct professor of veterinary science at the University of Sydney and managing director of SBScibus – formerly known as Strategic Bovine Services and Cattle Production Consultants.

Lean has claimed that Coles's policy to stock only hormone (HGP)-free beef, and to phase out pork sourced from pigs in gestation crates (small metal cages), is "bad for the environment" and "bad for animals".

The Punch
by Anthony Sharwood

Animal rights advocacy group Voiceless welcomes APL’s phase-out. However, since APL is not legally obliged to carry it through, Voiceless worries that industry compliance is no sure bet unless the Commonwealth Government acts to revise the Model Code of Practice for Pig Welfare.

Blog: The Ultimate Life Changer
by Ruth Ostrow

Went to see my friend, and colleague Brian Sherman this week; founder of Voiceless animal rights activist group; former Director of Channel Ten and still a hot shot business identity.

Amongst the tragedy of the Queensland floods in January 2011, you may have seen this photo of Ray Cole carrying an injured joey to safety. Cole was quoted in the Herald Sun as saying he "couldn't stand there and watch our coat of arms just drown". The photo received international attention and it's little wonder why. The photo is beautiful and perhaps a timely reminder of the symbolic value we as Australians place on the kangaroo. Unfortunately, our actions don't reflect our professed symbolic love for our coat of arms.