Government MPs in Queensland have voted down a disallowance motion, allowing the continued shooting of flying foxes for crop protection despite safer non-lethal alternatives. SYDNEY (May 13, 2026)— Humane World for Animals has criticised the Queensland Government’s decision to reject a disallowance motion in Parliament that would have reinstated a phase out of flying fox shooting for crop protection. The motion, moved by...
Humane World for Animals Australia is welcoming the NSW Government’s announcement last week that applying pain relief will be mandatory when mulesing lambs (or live lamb cutting), but says Australia remains a global outlier on addressing sheep welfare and must take further action by ending live lamb cutting altogether. Amendments...
Humane World for Animals Australia welcomes news that for the first time ever embryo (in-ovo) sexing technology is being introduced in the Australian egg industry to avoid the mass killing of male chicks. The mass killing of male chicks is one of the hidden cruelties of the egg industry. Since...
Amendments to the NSW Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) tabled by the Minns Government contain some welcome progress for animal welfare in the state but ultimately fall short of expectations for more comprehensive reform. Welcome in the bill are provisions that will make it illegal to leave dogs...
Recently obtained numbers from the NSW Government’s Shark Meshing Program are the latest evidence of devastating bycatch caught in NSW shark nets. The numbers follow a review by the New South Wales Threatened Species Scientific Committee highlighting discrepancies and severe shortfalls in net inspections. The latest statistics from the NSW...
The rollout of shark bite trauma kits at 129 beaches along the NSW coastline on Tuesday are “a welcome addition to surf lifesavers’ toolkit,” says Humane World marine biologist. An announcement of the rollout of shark bite trauma kits at 129 New South Wales beaches from Surf Life Saving NSW...
Lawmakers vote down bill that would have allowed sale of kangaroo skins and meat products. Humane World for Animals applauds a Californian legislative committee for rejecting a bill that would have reopened the state to the commercial trade in kangaroo products. The California Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee voted...
(March 25, 2026)—An alliance of animal welfare groups is calling out Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan MP as stakeholders were informed that long-awaited reform to the state’s animal welfare legislation may not make it in front of parliament this year due to a busy agenda and fewer sitting days. The Australian...
SYDNEY (March 11, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia’s marine ecologist, Lawrence Chlebeck is warning against rising calls for a cull of bull sharks, urging Sydneysiders to instead call on their local MPs and relevant ministers to continue investing in technology that will actually keep swimmers safe. As an ecologist, field biologist and environmental consultant, Mr Chlebeck’s work has focused extensively on examining the efficacy of...
Locals and wildlife carers near Glenbog State Forest, backed by experts from a coalition of conservation organisations including Humane World for Animals, will meet with the Forestry Corporation of NSW on March 12 to defend crucial habitat for the Endangered greater glider and the Vulnerable yellow-bellied glider. SYDNEY (March...
Data on NSW licencing reveal the extent of Government-sanctioned destruction of native animals in the state | Conservation groups and wildlife carers to provide evidence of the extent of cruelty at inquiry into licensed killing SYDNEY (5 February, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia (previously Humane Society International Australia) will...
SYDNEY (January 27, 2026)—Humane World for Animals Australia is deeply saddened by the Queensland Government’s decision to kill a pack of six dingoes on K’gari over the Australia Day long weekend. News of the government’s actions was announced in a media release from the Minister for the Environment and Tourism’s office on Sunday, following the tragic death of Canadian tourist Piper James last week. Humane World for Animals...
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