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Read about the Commonwealth's attempt to dilute our strong national environment laws click here.

Sir David Attenborough urges the Prime Minister not to abandon National Environment Powers

Victory for sharks at landmark trade talks – find out more about the outcomes of the 16th meeting of the Conference of Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora(CITES) here.

The health and welfare of farm animals in Australia is constantly challenged with many modern day farming methods trying to maximise profits - click here to learn more.

Use this link to read the Latest News on Farm Animal Welfare.

Concerning law changes proposed in the Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Bill are currently under consideration in Queensland. Click here to learn more and find out what you can do to help.

Tens of thousands of dogs are transported each year from Thailand to neighbouring countries in shocking conditions to fuel the dog meat trade. HSI is working to end this appalling cruelty. Click here to find out more.

Illegal dog and cat fur is still getting through Customs, into Australian stores. Click here to learn more about The Fur Trade and find out which stores are fur free. Also, learn about The Exotic Animal Skin Trade here.

HSI's Threatened Ecological Community Nominations program identifies habitat under threat and prepares submissions for listing under both Federal and NSW environment legislation. To learn more click here.

HSI is calling for the world's largest network of marine protected areas and no-take marine reserves to be established to protect Antarctica's Southern Ocean, as part of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance. Find out more about this campaign here

HSI runs campaigns on a number of issues protecting animals, such as Farm Animal Welfare, Live Animal Export, The Fur Trade, Jumps Racing, Dancing Bears, and the Canadian Seal Hunt – click here to learn more about each of our campaigns protecting animals.

Your land is critical for saving wildlife - click here to access the all new WLT Australia website and learn more.

Read the latest WLT newsletter.

Click here to take a look at the new WLT brochure.

The WLT welcomes:

Crown View Ridge; a 54 ha refuge located near Oberon, New South Wales.

Click here to read more.

Australian WLT tally:

Queensland: 53

New South Wales: 102

Victoria: 20

South Australia: 7

Western Australia: 12

Tasmania: 6

Total: 200 sanctuaries; 34,722 ha.

Read or download HSI's March 2013 Newsletter download PDF (9.4 MB)

Read or download HSI's Technical Bulletin Issue 21 download PDF (6.9 MB)

Read or download HSI's 2012 Campaign report
download PDF (1.6 MB)

Truth in Targets Part 3

Read or download HSI's July Newsletter download PDF (1.3 MB)

To access more HSI publications click here.

Queensland Vegetation Laws under threat click here

Help HSI save the Environmental Defenders Office and help wildlife survive click here

Protect the laws that protect the places Australians love click here

Take the pledge and Be Cruelty Free

Australian Government turning blind eye to cruel dog fur trade click here

For a list of conservation and animal welfare Ministers to contact click here.

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40,000 Postcards presented to PM on "Free Range" Eggs THANK YOU! Click here

Help Interpol and HSI stop the illegal trade in bear bile products click here

Latest News

Queensland clearing laws could kill over 400 million native animals, The Commonwealth must act to stop the destruction click here

Government yet to respond on Westpork matter click here

HSI seeks benefits for conservation and animal welfare in Queensland cattle grazing debate click here

HSI Pushes Prime Minister to Legislate National 'Free Range' Standard click here

HSI welcomes water trigger bill click here

Wildlife Land Trust (WLT) welcomes 200th Australian Sanctuary click here

ACTION ALERT - Queensland's Vegetation Laws are under threat click here

Court dismisses Sealing Industry attempt to overturn EU ban on cruel sealing products, HSI applauds ruling click here

Mother's Day is on it's way. Show some love for moms and animals by sending a Humane Gift this year click here

Nearly 60,000 seals killed without quota in commercial seal hunt click here

Record fine for animal cruelty in Australia click here

Southern Ocean Whaling down, but still too high click here

Time to take handover of environmental powers off the table for good click here.