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The latest news from Vegan Australia plus vegan and animal rights news from around Australia and the world.

Once I 'woke up' to veganism, I could never go back
Profile of a new vegan: Emily Lewis used to think vegans were weird. Then she became one! :) Here is her vegan story. My story may seem a little different ...
Meat industry publicity for veganism
The meat and dairy industry has been giving veganism some good publicity recently. Today's example is the industry website sheepcentral.com where they give a platform for Aussie Farms founder Chris ...
Live export just one example of animal suffering
Media release by Animal Rights Advocates on live export horror. WA's Animal Rights Advocates (ARA) is saddened by the news that 13,000 live sheep and cattle bound for Israel have ...
Paris climate agreement may mean end of meat and dairy
The greenhouse gas emission targets agreed to at the Paris Climate Conference will be impossible to meet at current levels of meat and dairy production. Along with the fossil fuel ...
2015: A look back
2015 has been a big year for veganism in Australia! One indication of the growth in veganism is the fact that over 1,600 animal rights and vegan events have been ...
Animal farming - not as big as you think
How much does animal agriculture contribute to the Australian economy? Before reading on, take a guess: 50%? 20%? 10%? No, it's only 1%, just half of the 2% for agriculture ...
Clear vegan message at Climate Marches
"Animal agriculture is a major cause of global warming." This was the message made by hundreds of concerned Australians at the recent People's Climate Marches across the country. While most ...
Meat-eaters are main cause of species extinction
More evidence of the tremendous negative environmental impact of animal agriculture emerged recently. A new study shows that livestock production is "likely the leading cause of modern species extinctions". This ...
Australia to host world vegan festival
Australia is set to welcome vegan delegates from around the world for the 43rd IVU World Vegfest! This is the first event of its kind to be hosted in Australia ...
Cowspiracy launches on Netflix Australia
Last month the hugely successful documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret launched on Netflix with a new edition executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio.
Toowoomba takes vegan message to roadside
In Toowoomba, a campaign is under way to educate residents about the impact their choices have on animals and the environment. The group Vegans in Toowoomba is raising funds to ...
Vegan talks to be highlight of Animal Activists Forum
The Animal Activists Forum has always been a strong advocate for veganism and this year is no different. Held in Melbourne from 10 to 11 October 2015, the forum will ...
Vegan Australia is an abolitionist animal rights organisation that campaigns nationally for veganism. 
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