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Update: Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park

by Evan Quartermain,

Parliamentary inquiry into the management of blue gum plantations and koalas. Humane World for Animals is relieved to report that the koala shooting in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park has stopped, with helicopters grounded last Friday, 25 April.  Following fires in the area known to be home to a large...

STATEMENT: Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park – copied

by Evan Quartermain,

Aerial shooting of koalas in Victoria’s Budj Bim National Park Humane World for Animals is deeply concerned about reports that several hundred koalas have been shot from helicopters in Budj Bim National Park, parts of which were heavily impacted by bushfires beginning seven weeks ago on March 10.  Following the...

Labor to spearhead a ban on trophy hunting imports to Australia

by Nicola Beynon,

The Australia Labor Party, Greens, Animal Justice Party, several minor parties and independents have committed to banning imports of hunting trophies of bears, giraffes, zebras, baboons, hippos and other species at the coming federal election.  SYDNEY (15 April 2025)—The upcoming federal election could mark the end of trophy hunting imports...

Shark nets condemned by government scientists

by Matthew Smeal,

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...

Misinformation is the greatest threat to shark safety 

by Matthew Smeal,

A news report today stating shark net alternatives are not up to the task, has gotten the ire of conservation groups  SYDNEY (24 March 2025)—A Daily Telegraph article, airing concerns over the removal of shark nets, is exactly the type of misinformation threatening our marine life and the safety of...

Could removing shark nets make us safer? 

by Matthew Smeal,

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...

BREAKING NEWS: Randwick votes to remove shark nets

by Matthew Smeal,

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...

STATEMENT: Australia takes a step forward on animal welfare  – copied

by Humane World for Animals,

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...

STATEMENT: Politicians should stop using endangered Maugean skate as a political football

by Humane World for Animals,

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 

by Humane World for Animals,

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...

STATEMENT: Iceland grants five-year whaling permit

by Humane World for Animals,

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...

STATEMENT: Nature left hanging as Parliament draws to a close

by Humane World for Animals,

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...

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Our campaigns team can provide expert statements and are often interviewed for media stories on animal welfare and conservation. For all media inquiries, please contact our Head of Communications, Matthew Smeal, on 0434 483 493 or msmeal@humaneworld.org

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