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21 October 2011 Have your say
After two days of debate, the NSW Upper House today passed the Greens' Truth in Labelling (Free-range eggs) Bill that will impose labelling requirements and legally enforceable standards for free-range eggs sold in NSW if also passed in the Lower House.
The bill, which was watered down by Labor amendments, was passed with support from the Greens, Labor and the Shooters and Fishers party. Only the NSW Liberal Government opposed it.
If passed in the Lower House, this bill will see the stocking density of free range hens capped at 1,500 per hectare. This would be a serious blow to the Australian Egg Corporation's plan to allow 'free range farmers' to keep 20,000 hens per hectare. The bill will also ensure that free range hens have access to the outdoor range from a much earlier age that that proposed by the industry body.
Our thanks go to all supporters who have taken action to protect free range laying hens from being subjected to factory farming like conditions. Your correspondence ensured NSW MLC's knew how they could best represent the public. We will soon need your support again to ensure the bill is passed in the Lower House and becomes law.
But if you want to do more to protect laying hens from cruelty NOW, please find some ideas below:
- Write to Australia's Ministers for Agriculture to urge them to review the poultry code and ban the battery cage.
- Sadly the living conditions afforded to hens are only half the story. Each year 12 million day-old male chicks hatched in egg industry are gassed to death or ground up alive — simply because they will never grow up to lay eggs. This is one of the key reasons many caring consumers are reducing the number of eggs in their diet and opting for egg free recipes.
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Robert Glisenti:
AUSTRALIA ,MIDDLE EAST ANY DIFFERANCE ?.
Saturday, 25 February 2012 at 2:06pm
LIVING NEAR FREMANTLE , I AND MANY OTHERS GET TO SEE THE HORRIFIC SITE OF ANIMALS CRAMMED INTO TRANSPORT TRUCKS ON 42 DEGREE SUMMER DAYS ,THE HEAT THE EXHAUST FUMES FOLLOWED BY THE PUNCHING AND BEATING THEY GET ONCE AT THE PORT THEN LEAD ONTO THESE BOATS FROM HELL IS A SITE ALL PEOPLES AND POLITICIANS SHOULD BE MADE TO WITNESS .
LIKE WITH THE 4 CORNERS PROGRAM OF LAST YEAR ABOUT THE CRUELTY ,ALL IS NOW A FADED MEMORY , OUT OF SITE OUT OF MIND .WE AUSTRALIANS SHOULD BE CRYING OUT LOUD TO END THIS BRUTAL TRADE AND NOT JUST WHEN A CURRENT AFFAIRS
TV PROGRAM IS AIRED . MAYBE IN OUR LIFE TIME WE WILL SEE THE TRADE END AND OUR POLITICIANS CAN PROUDLY SAY 'WE DID OUR BIT TO HELP" , UNTIL THEN WE HAVE TO KEEP FIGHTING AND NEVER GIVE IN ,THE VOICELESS ONES NEED OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER . I CAN HEAR THE ARABS LAUGHING AT US FROM HERE !
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE THE GUTS TO SPEAK UP AND DEMAND CHANGES TO OUR ANIMAL WELFARE . BLESS ALL THE WORLDS ANIMALS . ROBERT .
Show 1 replyLIKE WITH THE 4 CORNERS PROGRAM OF LAST YEAR ABOUT THE CRUELTY ,ALL IS NOW A FADED MEMORY , OUT OF SITE OUT OF MIND .WE AUSTRALIANS SHOULD BE CRYING OUT LOUD TO END THIS BRUTAL TRADE AND NOT JUST WHEN A CURRENT AFFAIRS
TV PROGRAM IS AIRED . MAYBE IN OUR LIFE TIME WE WILL SEE THE TRADE END AND OUR POLITICIANS CAN PROUDLY SAY 'WE DID OUR BIT TO HELP" , UNTIL THEN WE HAVE TO KEEP FIGHTING AND NEVER GIVE IN ,THE VOICELESS ONES NEED OUR HELP MORE THAN EVER . I CAN HEAR THE ARABS LAUGHING AT US FROM HERE !
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO HAVE THE GUTS TO SPEAK UP AND DEMAND CHANGES TO OUR ANIMAL WELFARE . BLESS ALL THE WORLDS ANIMALS . ROBERT .
CAROLYN COOPER:
HUMAN TORTURE OF ANIMALS
Saturday, 25 February 2012 at 1:07pm
I CONTINUE TO WRITE LETTERS TO POLITICIANS, BUT THEY DON'T REALLY CARE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY.
I WILL DEFINITELY NOT VOTE FOR EITHER THE LABOUR OR LIBERAL PARTIES...I'VE HAD ENOUGH AND HAVE SEEN HOW THEY OPERATE KEEPING THE PUBLIC IN THE DARK WHILE THEIR ONLY CONCERN IS SUPPORTING BIG BUSINESS.
PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE !!!!!!!
I WILL DEFINITELY NOT VOTE FOR EITHER THE LABOUR OR LIBERAL PARTIES...I'VE HAD ENOUGH AND HAVE SEEN HOW THEY OPERATE KEEPING THE PUBLIC IN THE DARK WHILE THEIR ONLY CONCERN IS SUPPORTING BIG BUSINESS.
PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU VOTE !!!!!!!
Robert Glisenti:
ALWAYS THE DEFENCELESS ONES
Thursday, 1 December 2011 at 11:03pm
LIKE OTHERS I AM SICKENED BY THOSE ANIMALS CALLING THEMSELVES THE HUMAN RACE. IT TOOK ME A VERY LONG TIME TO WAKE UP TO OUR EVIL WAYS TOWARDS THE ANIMALS SERVED UP TO ME ON THE DINING TABLES OF MY LIFE. I FEEL THAT THE ONLY WAY TO UNDO MY SINS IS TO NO LONGER SUPPORT THE MEAT AND DAIRY INDUSTRIES ,THIS I HAVE FOUND TO BE VERY EASY TO CARRY OUT . SINCE MY AWAKENING IVE NO LONGER TASTED MILK AND ONCE THE CONTENTS OF MY FRIDGE IS GONE MEAT IS A THINK OF THE PAST .MENTALLY I FEEL A LOT CLEANER AND A BETTER PERSON FOR DOING SO .I HOPE THAT MY LITTLE BIT AND THAT OF OTHERS BRINGS THE MEAT AND DAIRY TRADE TO THEIR KNEES ,I OFTEN WONDER WHAT A ANIMAL TORMENTOR IS LIKE AS A FAMILY PERSON , I SPIT ON THEM ALL. MAY WE NEVER GIVE UP THE FIGHT HELPING OUR BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS TO HAVING THE PEACEFULL HAPPY LIFE THEY ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE ,BLESS THEM ALL ,OUR DEAR FRIENDS. I LOOK INTO THE EYES OF THE SUFFERING CREATURES AND IT BREAKS MY HEART. THE DUCKS ,GEESE AND KANGAROOS IN MY BACK YARD ARE MY LIFE AND JOY. IM VERY FORTUNATE TO SEE THEM FIRST THING EVERY MORNING ,A WONDERFUL WAY TO START MY LIFE AND DAY TIME ROUTINE .MAY MORE PEOPLE WAKE UP AND HELP END THE SUFFERING FOREVER .NO ANIMAL DESERVES TO SUFFER , EVER.
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Val:
Eggs
Saturday, 5 November 2011 at 4:35pm
I was brought up on a farm and when chickens lay eggs they really squawk.Our knowledge of laying hens isn't very good.Does it hurt them sometimes.It certainly hurts to give birth.Does it take a chicken 30 hours before they lay an egg.My cat wants some food.i will come back after.Can you let me know.Thanks.
Kerry Baker:
Labelling
Saturday, 5 November 2011 at 10:24am
I applaud the NSW Govt for getting this far with the free-range labeling legislation. It will only be through consumer awareness that cruelty towards all living creatures will end.
Val:
Chickens
Friday, 4 November 2011 at 5:32pm
I do not eat chicken now.Free the chickens to roam around.
Val:
Pigs in stalls
Friday, 4 November 2011 at 5:28pm
I bought a little pink pig a while back to help the pigs Lovely creatures pigs.They deserve so much better.I will email Colin Barnet too.
angi olsen:
disgusting
Monday, 31 October 2011 at 7:50am
It is sickening that we allow this this to happen. Humans are the worst creatures on earth. Please end this now
shannen:
shame on you!
Sunday, 30 October 2011 at 11:11am
im ashamed to be a human. i HATE EVERYONE WHO KILLS ANIMALS . they should be the one beaten, tortued and locked in that cage.
poor animals. :(
poor animals. :(
Val:
Chooks
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 at 6:22pm
When i was on my dads farm the rooster used to chase me instead of the other way around.My mum did kill a chicken occasionally but i took off .Our chooks had heaps of space.i used to feed them but was scared of the rooster.poor chickens today.IT is cruel to cage them like that.
Val:
To Hazel
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 at 6:00pm
Keep on fighting for the animals.I wish the pollies would do something.i am fed up with them all.
Bev Maunsel:
The wrong animals are in cages!
Tuesday, 25 October 2011 at 7:32pm
All those who vote to continue cruelty to animals in all forms, should
be the ones locked in cages
be the ones locked in cages
David Longford:
No free range at Woolies
Tuesday, 25 October 2011 at 11:47am
Woolworths and Coles should be ashamed the only free range eggs they stock are non genuine free range, as mentioned on the 7.30 report which someone posted above, a good watch, proof that big business only care about dollars not what consumers really want. They are charging more for a dozen supposedly free range eggs than the fruit shops and butchers that are selling genuine free range eggs. Another reason I buy the bare minimum at Woolies and all my fresh food from fruit shops and butchers
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Roger Brown:
Factory Hens
Tuesday, 25 October 2011 at 11:23am
Why is it only the Greens Party that take up the plight of voiceless/ vote-less animals and not the 2 big business parties ? People need to vote 1 Greens at the next election , so that animals can be helped and STOP buying cage eggs.
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FRANCES:
KEY STORY IN THE LEAD UP
Monday, 24 October 2011 at 2:11pm
Did everyone see this story on 7.30 NSW on ABC TV a few weeks ago?
Was crucial to The Greens getting the Bill through.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-07/truth-in-labelling-bill-ruffles-feathers/3352920
Show 1 replyWas crucial to The Greens getting the Bill through.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-07/truth-in-labelling-bill-ruffles-feathers/3352920
Leisa Preen:
Factory Farming
Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 7:03pm
I am sometimes quite ashamed to be classified as a human being.
How can we be utterly so cruel and disrespecting to another
species which share this beautiful planet. For heaven's sake - let
them please have a more pleasant life - even if it will be only short.
How can we be utterly so cruel and disrespecting to another
species which share this beautiful planet. For heaven's sake - let
them please have a more pleasant life - even if it will be only short.
Kay Sutton:
How Dare You Speak for All of US
Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 3:49pm
Hey you selfish Politicians! Stand up and voice your support to improve the conditions of those animals that can not speak for themselves. We always hear you loud and clear when you want a pay rise or more 'benefits'.
These chickens are going to die to feed us - at least give them a decent short life without suffering!!
These chickens are going to die to feed us - at least give them a decent short life without suffering!!
Cherie Imlah:
battery hens and other cruelties
Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 12:25pm
Every day I'm subject to learning about other animal cruelties, and the battery farming, de-beaking and the mincing up of day old male chickens is beyond cruelty, it's deliberate savagery one would expect from uncivilised beings, hardly human.
Merinda:
Hen accommodation
Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 10:50am
Before the State Government says that it is OK to have 20,000 phec they should be required to live in their bathroom for a month. All food is passed to them - they've got toilet facilities - they may not exit that room for 31 days. No clean clothing is allowed, but they can shower (which is more than the battery hen (inside or outside) has.
I think I'm being a bit generous in allowing the politician to have so much space. Our battery chickens have a lot less.
I think I'm being a bit generous in allowing the politician to have so much space. Our battery chickens have a lot less.
See also:Tell Coles & Woolies to can the cage!Battery cages banned in EuropeColes cage egg phase out decision welcomeOpinion: New standards could make consumers choose between the chicken and the eggRSPCA steps into free-range egg rowFact Sheet: Broiler Chickens
It's still legal to confine hens in battery cages where each bird has less space than 1 A4 sized sheet of paper in which she cannot even stretch her wings. Find out more...
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Eggscellent!! See ACCC's action of 'caged' eggs sold as 'free-range' Yr $, yr choice, yr chookwelfare karma http://www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1037910/fromItemId/2332 pls RT :)
Keep up the pressure! ACCC has openly acknowledged consumer laws tor AUS consumers to raise concerns, and although ACCC outcome of Steggles 'misleading branding' investigation is pending, people-power = consumer $ and voting choices ... from small beginnings, great things can happen. Again, well done AA and support network/advocates/members - the Voiceless are no longer the unseen forgotten. Cheers!