Brian Sherman AM, Voiceless co-founder and Director

"Wherever the destination, live exports are intrinsically inhumane...They deserve better, and we can do better. The trade must end.” Brian Sherman AM, 11 August 2011, read more

"If the poultry industry truly cares about the public's right to know how chickens are treated from factory to plate, then consumers deserve nothing less than the honest truth." Brian Sherman AM, 28 July 2011, read more

"A staggering number of sentient beings are churned down the assembly lines of factory farms in Australia each year, as if they were widgets, with no regard for their suffering. We live in a country where animal cruelty is condoned on a daily basis, and allowed under the law." Brian Sherman AM, 21 May 2011, read more

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ABC TV News

18 March 2011

Voiceless CEO Dana Campbell's interview on ABC News 24.

Life without live export a possibility; WSPA report

19 October 2009

The recent release of the ACIL Tasman report on Australian Live Sheep Exports has caused a considerable stir within the live export industry. The Report, which was commissioned by WSPA, assessed the economic viability and policy framework of the Western Australian live export trade. The findings emphasised the possibility of phasing out live sheep exports without incurring detrimental economic impacts. It also proposed prudent strategies for Australia’s withdrawal from participation in the live export market.

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Kangaroos slaughtered for the sake of a car race

15 October 2009

140 Eastern Grey kangaroos were shot earlier this month ahead of the V8 Supercar race in Bathurst.

The kangaroos were slaughtered to keep them away from the car rally amid fears of kangaroos hopping onto the race track, as happened with a lone roo in 2007.

Safari croc hunts rejected but crocs still 'managed'

09 October 2009

The Federal Government has blocked a proposal by the Northern Territory Government to reopen crocodile safari hunting, a so-called ‘sport’ aimed at generating income from tourists eager to ‘bag a crocodile’ for thousands of dollars.

Orphaned joeys refused a second chance at life

08 October 2009

A recent decision by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal to refuse an application by local animal welfare group, Wildcare Queanbeyan Incorporated, to export joeys to its NSW sanctuary will have devastating consequences for local wildlife. The Territory’s firmly established policy requires that all orphaned joeys, whether injured or otherwise, must be destroyed. Current laws permit joeys to be killed by a forceful blow to the skull or by stunning and decapitation.

Voiceless Media Prize Nominations Open

30 September 2009
Nominations opened today for the $5,000 Voiceless Media Prize which will recognise the most valuable contribution in the media towards debate on the treatment of animals.
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