Opinion

JENNY MOXHAM: Humanity's painful legacy

After the brutal killing of pets at Bellarine Secondary College hit the news, Jenny Moxham asks what lessons in kindness society teaches our children.

Grand? Just horrific

After the tragic deaths of 2 horses at the Grand National Hurdle at Flemington, Lawrence Pope outlines why jumps racing cannot be made safe for horses and why the only solution is to ban the 'sport' in Victoria.

Dieticians underplay the red meat risk

Geoff Russell highlights a report linking red meat consumption and cancer, and points out the Dieticians' Association of Australia's reliance on funding from Meat and Livestock Australia.

Pressure must be applied to improve animals' welfare

Pigs are intelligent, inquisitive animals, writes Julia Wrathall, the Head of the RSPCA UK's Farm Animal Science. Consumers should lead the push for more humane treatment for these animals.

Brutality to pigs outweighs whales’ suffering

Peter Singer compares Japanese whaling to factory farming.

Recipe for climate change

Gowri Koneswaran, Director of Animal Agriculture impacts for the HSUS, explains how every bite we take is an opportunity to help the environment.

Turn a light on, go meat-free

On the 29th March Australia will turn off its lights to save energy and protect the health of the planet. Jenny Moxham explains how simple it would be for Australians to do much more for the planet, whilst protecting their own health.

World says ‘No bloody thanks!’ to Australian

Nigel Carney discusses the state of Australian animal agriculture in the wake of alleged bribery by the wool industry, and with consideration for larger environmental issues.

Rack of lamb: delicious but very cruel

James Rose compares whaling to the mass slaughter of Australian animals

Cruelty a black spot in our psyche

Mirko Bagaric comments on Japanese whaling and the treatment of animals on our own soil

Those most at risk need a show of compassion

In our democracy not everyone who has an interest in the way we are governed has a vote in elections. Those who miss out are children and animals...

Pity the Poor Animals

Mirko Bagaric comments on the practice of slaughtering animals by cutting their throats without stunning.

Even battery hens get the blues

Mirko Bagaric discusses the ethical issues involved with the way we treat animals.

A Very Inconvenient Truth

Captain Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd discusses vegetarianism in line with promoting conservation and argues that "you can't practise solid and constructive conservation work without promoting veganism and/or vegetarianism as something that promotes the conservation of resources".

The fox is in charge of the chickens

Welfare laws for farm animals are hamstrung by a conflict of interest. Graeme McEwen, who chairs the Barristers Animal Welfare Panel, discusses how farm animals have been excluded from the protection of animal welfare laws.

Much more than the economy at stake

Live animal exports to the Middle East demean the human condition. By Mirko Bagaric and Lyn White.

This little piggy had his teeth clipped

The last time you ate bacon, how much thought did you give to the pig of whose by-products you partook? As a Christian, do you need to rethink your pork purchases? Jane Still investigates.

Do Elephants Cry?

The science is conclusive: animals are emotional beings.

Our treatment of animals is a moral failure

We're all pretty good at finding ways to ignore the desperate shrieks from behind the farm fence.

Promoting Animal Rights by Promoting Reform

The Longest Journey Begins With a Single Step: Promoting Animal Rights by Promoting Reform By Peter Singer and Bruce Friedrich