Shark nets in NSW will be removed on 31 March. They may never go back in – and it could make us safer. SYDNEY: 19 March 2025—Debate over the removal of shark nets is rightly a public safety issue, but questions are now being asked about whether the nets may...
Coastal councils have spoken, and they want an end to shark nets. SYDNEY (26 February 2025)—Randwick Council, has, Tuesday night, voted no to the continued use of shark nets, meaning none of the eight councils with shark nets have supported their continued use. The NSW Government has consulted with...
Australia takes a step forward on animal welfare Humane World for Animals Australia has welcomed the National Animal Welfare Statement signed by federal, state and territory governments and released on Friday 13 December. Through the Statement, governments are committing to a shared vision where Australia achieves good animal welfare...
Politicians should stop using endangered Maugean skate as a political football 12 December 2024 The beleaguered Maugean skate is on the precipice of extinction but, instead of focusing on how to save it, it has become a political football when the future of an entire species hangs in the balance,...
Shark culling counter ‘reset’ to keep new Queensland Government accountable for all marine wildlife deaths 12 December 2024 Humane World for Animals Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have today released a new ‘shark culling counter’ to keep the new Queensland Government publicly accountable for the number of marine...
Iceland grants five-year whaling permit. 06 December 2024 STATEMENT: We are utterly dismayed by the interim Icelandic government’s decision to grant a five-year whaling licence to kill fin and minke whales. Humane Society International and the Avaaz platform have together collected more than 2.2 million petition signatures calling for whaling...
Nature left hanging as Parliament draws to a close 29 November 2024 Humane Society International (HSI) Australia has today expressed its deep disappointment at the failure of the Australian Government to pass its nature positive legislation this year. “Despite a clear and negotiated pathway to pass the legislation through the...
MEDIA RELEASE 26 NOVEMBER 2024 New biodiversity laws an important first step in the move towards net positive Humane Society International (HSI) Australia has today welcomed the passage of the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Biodiversity Offsets Scheme) Bill 2024. “For far too long, those who destroy nature for their own gain...
30 October, Sydney Australia – Humane Society International Australia (HSI) has released Licence to Kill, a report that reveals how licenced private landholders are killing native Australian wildlife at scale. The report shows that licensed private landholders across Australia were lawfully allowed to kill at least 1.2 million native animals...
LIMA, Peru—Delegates from Humane Society International attending the 69th International Whaling Commission meeting in Peru, expressed bitter disappointment today that pro-whaling nations have once again voted against the creation of a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic. The votes were 40 in favour, 14 opposed with 3 abstentions, therefore failing by...
HSI Australia has welcomed the release of the Senate inquiry’s report into the Government’s proposed Nature Positive laws and stresses that the Albanese Government must work together with the Greens and independent senators to deliver a strong EPA and close critical gaps in current legislation. The current Bills, to create...
HSI Australia is deeply concerned over reports that the Prime Minister will weaken the proposed Environment Protection Australia (EPA) to appease big business and vested interests. At a time when Australia should be strengthening its protection of wildlife and making good on its promise of no more extinctions, HSI Australia...
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