Greyhound Muzzling Changes Welcome
As a result of community pressure on amendments to the Dog Control Act Tasmania's greyhounds are now on the pathway to becoming muzzle free.
Jun
2017
5
Animal Rights
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May
2017
4
Rockliff Must Explain Abattoir Investigation Delay
The footage taken in a Tasmanian abattoir, brought to light by animal activists today, is shocking.
Apr
2017
9
Hundreds Rally to End Greyhound Cruelty
Hundreds rallied on Parliament Lawns today to call for an end to greyhound racing in Tasmania.
Oct
2016
11
Baird as Weak as Hodgman on Greyhound Welfare
Like his Tasmanian colleague, Premier Hodgman, Mike Baird has caved in to a cruel industry to allow the continued abuse of animals for profit.
Sep
2016
21
Animal Mental Suffering Ignored
Labor and the Liberal parties today refused to acknowledge the importance of amending the Animal Welfare Act 1993 to recognise mental distress and suffering.
Sep
2016
18
Greens Move to Include Mental Suffering in Animal Welfare Laws
Incidents of animal cruelty and neglect continue to shock the Tasmanian community. We need strong animal welfare standards and laws in place to deal with them.
Sep
2016
14
Greyhound Report Disappointing, Greens Call for Ban
People who care about the welfare of animals will be upset not to see a ban on greyhound racing among the recommendations.
Aug
2016
24
Liberals and Labor on Wrong Side of History on Greyhounds
The greyhound racing industry has lost its social licence. Both Labor and the Liberal parties are on the wrong side of history.
Aug
2016
24
Greyhound Racing Ban
In the wake of the New South Wales Premier, Mike Baird, passing legislation to ban greyhound racing, Andrea Dawkins asks the Premier if he will do the same.
Aug
2016
24
Cruel and Weak-Will Liberals Ignore Greyhound Deaths
The Premier's response in Question Time today to the 1,608 greyhounds who have been killed over the past three years was heartless.