People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Animal Rights in Australia

How to Host a Cruelty-Free Hottest 100 Party

As Australia Day approaches, many of us have already cast our votes for our favourite artists in Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown. If you’re hosting a party this year, …

Ringling Brothers Circus Is Shutting Down

VICTORY: As of May, the saddest show on earth for wild animals will end. It’s over for Ringling Brothers Circus.

Osher Günsberg’s Unique Wedding Gift From PETA

Osher Günsberg and his bride, Audrey Griffen, have received a unique wedding gift: PETA has named two rescued camels in India after the loved-up couple.

Ex-Fisher Pens Heartbreaking Op-Ed, Describes Horrors of Fishing

In a candid account of his experiences as a fisher, The Getaway Plan and ECCA VANDAL drummer Dan Maio describes the guilt he now feels for participating in the …

World’s Top Plant-Powered Tennis Stars

As the Australian Open kicks off in Melbourne, we take a look at the hottest tennis stars, past and present, who are powered by plants.

Deprivation and Death: Why Cows Aren’t Celebrating Dairy Week

Imagine a mother condemned to a cycle of forced pregnancies, a cycle that will end in her premature death. There is no “humane” way to steal the milk that …

What Is ‘Pig Dogging’?

“Pig dogging” is a shamefully cruel and barbaric practice in which dogs are forced to hunt wild pigs.

Tougher Animal-Welfare Legislation Introduced in Victoria

The Victorian government has announced updated animal-welfare legislation which promises to “crack down on cruelty”.

Cinema Says No to Vegan Choc-Tops: People Fight Back on Social Media

Event Cinemas has controversially declined to crown a vegan winner in its annual My Choc Top competition – even though a cruelty-free entry received the most votes.

How to Make a Vegan

A new survey reveals the main reasons why people go vegan – and some of them may surprise you.