Greens Budget for Cruelty Free Tasmania
The Greens Alternative Budget recognises animals as sentient beings who deserve our care and respect.
May
2016
31
Animal Rights
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May
2016
25
Excessive Pay Rise Should Go to Unfunded Organisations
The Legislative Council delivered the Hodgman Government everything they hoped in defeating the government's sham disallowance Motion today.
Apr
2016
7
Greens Table Bill to Ban Battery Hens
The Greens tabled a bill to ban battery hen farming in Tasmania in Parliament today. Our Bill reflects community expectations of modern farming practices.
Apr
2016
5
Egg Labelling Only a Win for Industry
The welfare of hens was well and truly at the bottom of the list when egg labelling laws were debated at COAG.
Mar
2016
31
New Egg Laws Do Little For Hen Welfare
It's all well and good for the Liberals to claim new egg labelling laws are a win for producers and consumers, but they don't do much for the welfare of hens.
Mar
2016
8
Family Violence and the Link with Animal Cruelty
We have learnt from the survivors of violence about the implicit nature of our society's acceptance of that violence.
Jan
2016
11
Inspectorate Funding Cuts Exacerbate Cruelty
Funding cuts to the RSPCA and the transfer of rural inspectorate work are at the heart of the animal welfare issues at Murrayfield.
Dec
2015
2
TasRacing Soft on Animal Welfare Concerns
In GBE Estimates today, Tas Racing CEO, Doctor Eliot Forbes, seemed to struggle to accept the reality of animal welfare issues facing the racing industry.
Oct
2015
28
Law to Recognise Animals as Sentient Beings
The Change.org online campaign ‘Xena’s Law’ petitions the Federal Agriculture Minister to enact legislation which would recognise animals are sentient beings.
Oct
2015
14
Consideration for Wildlife Needed During Burnoffs
The scale and frequency of fuel reduction burns have increased from the creation of a buffer zone to what is now broadscale incineration.
