Welfare
Race to the death for jumps horses
Over twenty race horses have died in the last two years in Victoria and South Australia, in jumps racing, a......
Welfare groups campaign against Victorian ‘slumlords’
The conditions in Victoria’s private rooming houses are apparently so bad; many of the people who live in them would......
4 deaths in 4 days- should jumps racing be banned for good?
Jumps racing involves a horse galloping and jumping over hurdles at high speeds. Only Victoria and South Australia continue to......
Welfare rights for same sex couples not all good news
In order to receive the same entitlements as straight de facto couples, same sex de factos will need to register......
Australian chicken welfare nothing to cluck home about
Animal activist group Voiceless is releasing its expose on Australia’s chicken factories today. Titled From Nest to Nugget the event......
Mulesing Target Cutback Threatened
Yesterday the Australian Wool Innovation voted in a new board that may threaten the target to phase out mulesing by......
Is Welfare a Right?
Are we seeing our whole welfare system under threat? National Indigenous Leader and former President of the ALP, Warren Mundine,......
Gallop fast or end up pony pie…
The first Melbourne cup was held today in 1861 but what happens to horses bred to race who don’t become......
Clare Martin defies controversial income management
The new CEO of the Australian Council of Social Services or ACOSS is defying the Federal Government. Clare Martin, former......
Australia’s wealthy don’t support pension increase
Not everyone thinks pensioners need more money. A survey done recently by The Australia Institute found that people with incomes......