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

Catchy new vegan anthem: "Happy Veganniversary"
A brand new song has just been created specifically to be a celebratory anthem for the vegan movement. "Happy Veganniversary" is a short, high-energy burst of good cheer for vegans ...
Trending: more top restaurants going vegan
One of Sydney's most popular pizzerias, Gigi in Newtown, has launched a new menu and it's 100% plant based. The new menu blends centuries old tradition with modern culinary innovation ...
Demand for meat alternatives growing in Australia
Demand for alternatives to flesh based foods is growing in Australia, as more people ditch meat. This has resulted in significant increases in the production of meat alternatives, as a ...
Vegan profile: Philip Wollen
“In their capacity to suffer, a dog is a pig is a bear is a boy.” ~ Philip Wollen There are few, if any, Australians who have done more for ...
Animal sanctuaries offer a glimpse into the true nature of animals
Every year millions of Australian animals are exploited for food, clothing, entertainment, and animal experimentation. A very small number of these end up living their lives in peace at an ...
Everyday Vegans photograph book coming soon
"Everyday Vegans" is a new book by acclaimed vegan author Kathy Divine. A collection of stunning photographs and fascinating interviews with vegans from around the globe, it is a book ...
Free tickets for UNITY preview screening
Vegan Australia has 5 free double passes to see the preview of UNITY, the follow up documentary from acclaimed director of EARTHLINGS, Shaun Monson. If you would like a chance ...
Farmers miss the point on climate change say vegans
There has been a major shift on the issue of climate change from one of Australia's most influential farming groups, but vegans say this will not be enough to keep ...
Vegan diet best for planet
Progress! In 2013, the Australian Dietary Guidelines were changed to promote an environmentally sustainable eating pattern. They also included a statement that vegan diets are healthy and nutritionally adequate and ...
Caring about the environment starts with what you put on your plate
Today is World Environment Day and it's good to see some more acknowledgement in the mainstream media that animal agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gases. This article actually ...
The psychology of meat eaters
New research into how people can claim they love animals but still eat them has found they justify eating meat by saying it is Natural, Necessary, Normal and Nice. Mirra ...
Saddest slaughterhouse footage ever shows no blood or slaughter
"No matter how much we may talk about kindness, no matter how much we may practice it elsewhere, as long as we demand that living, feeling individuals be harmed and ...
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