Lyn White named 'NewsMaker of the Year'

Lyn White named 'NewsMaker of the Year'

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ABC NewsRadio has named Lyn White, Animals Australia Campaign Director and Investigator, 'NewsMaker of the Year' for her groundbreaking investigative work exposing cruelty to animals in 2011.

The award comes following an unprecedented year in animal advocacy. In May 2011, shocking footage obtained by Lyn of Australian animals being brutalised in Indonesia aired on the Gold Walkley award winning Four Corners story, 'A Bloody Business'. For the next five months, some 40,000 media stories followed, sparking massive public opposition to the live export trade, and awakening the consciences of a nation to the plight of animals. As one senior rural reporter put it, animal welfare is now 'the new black'.

The 'overwhelming win', as voted by ABC NewsRadio listeners, reflects the growing public awareness and concern for animal welfare across the country. Importantly, this recognition will further encourage the Australian media to report on more stories that have the potential to help expose cruelty to animals in 2012.

Listen to the announcement made live on radio on New Year's morning:

This latest endorsement of Lyn's work comes after she was voted 'Person of the Year' by readers of the online news publication Crikey. Lyn has also been named one of Victoria's 100 most influential people of 2011 by The Age, as well as being a state finalist for the 2012 Australian of the Year.

Lyn extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported Animals Australia's work — not least of all our members and donors — without whom the milestones we were able to achieve on behalf of animals in 2011 would never have been possible.

Join us for an evening with Lyn White

In February/March 2012, you are invited to share in Lyn's extraordinary experience and journey into animal protection first hand. We look forward to meeting many of our treasured supporters in person as Lyn travels across the country for an inspiring speaking tour.  For dates and cities, please click here.

On behalf of the entire Animals Australia team, we wish you a safe and happy new year. Thank you for your ongoing support which will help us to continue the fight against animal cruelty in 2012.

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Zelda Kondor: My Beautiful Hero Lyn Tuesday, 6 March 2012 at 10:08am
Firstly, congratulations on your well deserved accolade. I thank you and all your team from the bottom of my heart for fighting for these defenseless animals and for having the courage to never give up and expose the barbaric tortures these beautiful creatures endure before ending up in plastic packaged coffins.  You are a guardian angel to the animal kingdom and I truly believe that the awareness you've raised will help people to take a stand against these atrocites.  Thank you for being a light for all these animals in their darkness. Zelda oxoxo
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Christine Jones: Congratulations Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 8:46pm
Lyn I could fill a book with all I want to say about you and everyone else in your wonderful organization, but I'll keep it short and sweet.  Congratulations for a well-deserved accolade.
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Paula T: BIG PETITION Wednesday, 15 February 2012 at 8:02pm
HI EVERYONE....THERE IS A BIG PETITION ON   change.org   DEMANDING CCTV's IN ALL OUR ABATTOIRS....& OTHER IMPORTANT ANIMAL ISSUES TOO..
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Skye Danaher: You! Wednesday, 8 February 2012 at 11:43am
If I could only use one word to decribe you to people it would have to be HERO! On behalf of all the animals you have helped, I would just like to say thank you :o)
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Rachel mcnamara: Vucko Tuesday, 7 February 2012 at 4:11pm
Dear lyn,
today whilst looking through my facebook i came across the horrible picture of Vucko the german sheppard. it Outraged me so much that i immidiately went in search of a way to support the people who fight for animal rights, when i found your site.
Today i donated to your site and went through a large section of content. thank you for all your continued efforts, please never give up and NEVER fall out of the public eye, we are all supporting you! thank you thank you thank you!
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Mergay Parisi: Lyn - An Inspiration Friday, 27 January 2012 at 5:16pm
Dear Lyn and to her dedicated Team,

You are all special human beings.  We who love and care for all animals are very lucky to have such compasionate team who work  tirelesly with great perceverance to give dignity to all animals in need.
It is time for people to take their head out of the sand and recognise that animals are treated abhorently and your awareness to these such attrocities is neccesary.  Your voice is an important one Lyn, I hope you continue and succeed in everything you do. Congratulations to you all and I sleep a little better knowing you and your team achieve great things.  You are inspiring and hope the world learns from you.
Best Wishes
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Joanne Griffiths: Heartfelt Thanks Sunday, 22 January 2012 at 4:45pm
Congratulations, Lyn and all at Animals Australia. Thank you for the work you do. It takes courage to investigate and expose the terrible plight of many thousands of animals the world over and thanks to you and your team, we now know what's been going on behind our backs and can do something about it. Thankyou.
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Jenny Johnsmill: Thank You Wednesday, 18 January 2012 at 10:49pm
Lyn White and Team, I wanted to express my gratitude on behalf of the Animals you have rescued. I believe you are a person full of compassion, somebody who cares for the welfare of the creatures on this earth and I support your ambitions. Without your help I believe many animals could have been exposed to abuse and cruelty and that you have done animals all around Australia a favor by giving them the voice they don't have. Continue your much valued work and good luck!
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John Moore: Lyn White-Hero Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 2:08pm
Thankyou Lyn for all your hard work and caring enough to do something about it. Visiting those terrible foreign abbatiors must be extremely traumatic and many of us wouldnt have the balls to do it. You are an inspiration to all of us and we love your dedication. Please keep up the fight, we are all with you.
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Dianne Murrell: Congratualions Lyn on award. Tuesday, 17 January 2012 at 1:20pm
you deserve many medals, if only there were more wonderful human beings just like you with so much courage and care for all the beautiful  animals in this world, I admire you beyond words.
Kind Regards Dianne Murrell.
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Dawn Lyddy: Congrats Monday, 16 January 2012 at 2:31pm
Hi Lyn,
Congratulations on you'r win against the wool factories. Thank God for people like you and all the brave people who work for you and have the courage to go out and film the cruelties inflicted on animals.
I wish you all a Very Happy 2012 and hope that the new year will bring a stop to live animal export!!!!!  Keep up the good work and know that you have many thousands of us animal lovers who support you and all the good work Animals Australia is doing.
DAWN
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Alex Keys: 2012 - for the animals! Monday, 16 January 2012 at 9:51am
Lyn,
Your courage amazes me. You have thousands and thousands of us behind you, and the wonderful people who work with you.
May 2012 be the year for real change for the animals !
Thankyou from the bottom of my heart.
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Gillian Stroud: Inspiring work Sunday, 15 January 2012 at 11:40pm
I am primarily concerned with conservation issues but am very pleased by Lyn's achievements because cruelty to domestic livestock results from the same selfish lack of care that causes widespread environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity.
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Eugenia Holak: TO THE AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR!!! Sunday, 15 January 2012 at 2:57pm
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU LYN. YOU DESERVE IT. THANK YOU FOR STANDING BY OUR BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS AND BRINGING OUT TO THE PUBLIC THE ABUSE INFLICTED ON TO THE ANIMALS. THANK YOU EVEN MORE FOR GIVING ME AND MY 2 DAUGHTERS THE COURAGE,STRENGTH AND MOTIVATION TO TURN OUR LIVES AROUND. SINCE THE FOOTAGE WE HAVE TURNED INTO OVO VEGETARIANS. NO MEAT OR DAIRY BUT WE HAVE TWO HENS IN THE BACK YARD WHO SUPPLY US WITH FREE RANGE EGGS. WE HAVE RUN PETITIONS TO OUR MPS AND HAVE STOOD FOR ALL ANIMALS SINCE AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU AND ANIMALS AUSTRALIA AND EVERY PERSON AND ORGANIZATION BRAVE ENOUGH TO VOICE THEMSELVES FOR THE ANIMALS. LETS HAVE ANOTHER YEAR OF BIG CHANGES1
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Glenn de Jong: Real Hero Saturday, 14 January 2012 at 7:10pm
Lyn , you're a bloody champion - from the thousands of animals you've directly help save or improved their lot in life .Like others are saying- thank God for Lyn and the Animals Australia Team
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Angela Anderson: THANKS SO MUCH LYN Saturday, 14 January 2012 at 7:08pm
It is fantastic to know that , despite how distressing this was for you, you have managed to bring animal cruelty in the beef industry out in the open. You have our admiration and respect for all that you do to raise awareness , never give up, we support you. and we will get live export banned!
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Rinie van der Zanden: keep going on Saturday, 14 January 2012 at 6:37pm
Fantastic, Lyn, keep going on!
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diane.firth: animal welfare Saturday, 14 January 2012 at 11:26am
I am so happy that at last some real change is happening to stamp out the inhumane and abominable tratment of many animals. Some of the practices have been completely unknown to me and made me aware that in Australia there is a vast amount of people who want change and will not stop until these changes are implemented. I congratulate Lyn and the way she and her team have worked  on behalf of the animals. We are with you.
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Max Hall: Congratulation from England Saturday, 14 January 2012 at 10:28am
A well deserved award Lyn, from many,many people in England who also care about animal welfare.
May you and your team gain more support in the coming year,well done the Aussies !

Happy New Year to you and your team.

Regards Max
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Lorraine Redfern: Thanks for your hard work, Lyn Friday, 13 January 2012 at 8:54pm
I have to say, Lyn that you have been an inspiration to many people and your determination and respect for animals has been a saviour to many of them. My first wish for the new year is that it's a good one for all and that I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and  good luck for the future. It soon will be time to rumble.
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