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Labor to spearhead a ban on trophy hunting imports to Australia

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SYDNEY (15 April 2025)—The upcoming federal election could mark the end of trophy hunting imports to Australia with the ALP, Greens, Animal Justice Party and several independents committing to banning the import of hunting trophies as part of their election promise.  The ALP has committed to banning the 20 most imported species to Australia as … Continued

Trophy hunting import ban and live sheep exports on election agenda as parties lock in animal welfare commitments

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The Australian Alliance for Animals has today revealed the positions of parties and independents on key animal welfare issues ahead of the federal election. If re-elected, Labor will ban the importation of trophies from 20 of the most hunted species of exotic wildlife, including the American black bear, brown bear, cougar, giraffe, Canada lynx, wolf, … Continued

Dead ducks for a lame duck Premier

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Over 250 dead waterbirds including threatened species to be displayed outside Victorian Premier’s office at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025 “Over 250 dead native waterbirds, including illegally shot threatened species, will be displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office at 1 Treasury Place at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025. “These birds represent just a tiny fraction … Continued

Dead ducks for a lame duck Premier

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Over 250 dead waterbirds including threatened species to be displayed outside Victorian Premier’s office at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025 “Over 250 dead native waterbirds, including illegally shot threatened species, will be displayed outside the Victorian Premier’s office at 1 Treasury Place at 11am, Monday 31 March 2025. “These birds represent just a tiny fraction … Continued

Government scientists condemn NSW shark net program

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SYDNEY (29 March 2025)—NSW Government scientists have issued a damning condemnation of the state’s shark nets, stating that they could find ‘no evidence’ that shark nets decrease fatalities.  The Response to the Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report, was released late on Friday by the NSW Government’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) and … Continued