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Stand up and speak for animals that cannot |
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13 August 2011 |
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First published by The Sydney Morning Herald and National Times
by Michael Kirby
This week, Australia must decide where it stands on live export. As two bills come to a vote in Federal Parliament, we have a historic opportunity to end the trade and act on a shared belief - that grave cruelty to other sentient animals is unacceptable.
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Voiceless targets ASX100 for animal protection |
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05 August 2011 |
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The Australian Financial Review
by Samantha Bowers
Animal rights group Voiceless is targeting the top 100 companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange to drive legal reform to protect factory farmed animals.
Voiceless had contacted the directors of every top 100 company to raise awareness of company responsibility for animal welfare, founder Brian Sherman said this week.
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Australia must follow EU's lead on animal welfare |
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02 August 2011 |
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Lawyers Weekly online
by Briana Everett
Australia needs to take notice of the progress being made with respect to animal welfare in the European Union (EU) and make similar advances, according to Voiceless chief executive officer Dana Campbell.
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A new voice down on the farm |
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01 August 2011 |
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The Australian Financial Review: Rear Window
Edited by John Stensholt
Brian Sherman's animal protection think tank Voicelss continues its mission of network building in pursuit of a better life for factory farmed animals. Currently affiliated with the group are the likes of Michael Kirby, J.M. Coetzee, Ken Henry, Bob Carr, Naomi Simson and Charlie Teo who are charged with using their networks to change the way we carnivores regard factory-farmed animals.
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Critics beef up live export censure |
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01 August 2011 |
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Sydney Morning Herald
by Louise Hall
Australia's live export trade ranks as one of the world's worst because of the sheer number of animals involved and the long distances they endure, a leading European animal rights lobbyist has said. |
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The mechanised reality behind Old MacDonald's farm |
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28 July 2011 |
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Opinion first published by The National Times
by Brian Sherman
Consumers seeking out ethical products have a right to know the truth behind the labels, writes a leading animal rights advocate.
Most people couldn't care less about what came first - the chicken or the egg. |
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Strong voices join Voiceless |
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22 July 2011 |
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The Australian Financial Review: Rear Window
Edited by John Stensholt
Sydney business identity Brian Sherman has managed to attract a couple more high-profile individuals to help out with his animal welfare think tank, Voiceless. Former high court judge Michael Kirby and world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall will join Voiceless as patrons, along with author J.M. Coetzee and Sherman himself in this role. |
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