SYDNEY (29 March 2025)—NSW Government scientists have issued a damning condemnation of the state’s shark nets, stating that they could find ‘no evidence’ that shark nets decrease fatalities. The Response to the Shark Meshing (Bather Protection) Program 2023/2024 Annual Performance Report, was released late on Friday by the NSW Government’s...
In August 2023, HSI Australia commissioned independent polling by Pureprofile which surveyed 1,005 participants on a range of our campaigns. The results on sheep welfare revealed that:
- Over 75 per cent of respondents agree that wool growers should breed sheep without wrinkles, so they are not prone to flystrike.
- More than 65 per cent agreed that governments should require a phase out of mulesing (live lamb cutting).
These results will help towards our efforts to encourage decision-makers to improve animal welfare legislation for Australian sheep bred for wool, and a phase out of live lamb cutting.
For the polling responses that relate to sheep welfare, click below.
