Recent News & Updates

Many of you may be wondering and a few have asked “is there a Stop Live Exports Human Chain this year?” At our zenith, we saw over 1200 people on this bridge, but numbers have dwindled year by year, and if we can’t have a consistently strong show of support on the bridge, we would rather switch our tactics. We have stood on the Stirling Bridge for 11 years, come stinging rain, chilling wind or blistering sun and we thank all those who turned up year after year to remember and pay tribute to the millions of animals who have passed over that bridge on their way to slaughter in foreign...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government has committed to ending live sheep exports  but we still have work to do. The longer they wait, the longer animals suffer, so in alliance with several other animal welfare organisations, we’re campaigning for the phase out to begin during the new government's first term. This is an exciting, unprecedented time. Never before has an end been so close! And we're looking for dynamic people to help us cross the finish line. If you have skills in fundraising that can help us grow and reach our full potential, Or are business savvy, able to advise us...

Labor pledged to end live sheep exports if elected. They have had a resounding victory, with an absolute majority in the Lower House and a friendlier Senate than last parliament. Help keep them true to their word and get live sheep exports ended as soon as possible. Take action at Animals Australia's website here.

Fremantle-based not-for-profit organisation Stop Live Exports has refuted Mark McGowan’s claims that current live animal export standards are acceptable, saying welfare standards are badly lacking despite Australia’s decades-long involvement in the trade. “You only need to read the Independent Observer reports to know this”,  Stop Live Exports Campaign Manager Katrina Love said. The group says the writing is on the wall, with the trade in terminal decline and the majority of Australians in favour of ending live animal exports. They are calling for an end to live animal exports and rubbished...

Australians don’t want our animals treated badly We appeal to you on behalf of our 17,000+ supporters who think live animal export is cruel and needs to end. Our supporters come from all walks of life, including professionals, tradies, kids, grandparents, meat-eaters, non-meat-eaters, city slickers, country dwellers and everyone in between. Ending live animal export is an important election issue to voters across all divides. The majority of Australians are in favour of transitioning away from live animal export to a progressive and ethical alternative.1  The minority who aren’t, are...

Some people mistakenly think that voting for a minor party is a waste of a vote. With Australia's preferential voting system, you can really only waste your vote if you lodge a donkey vote, i.e., numbering boxes in the order they appear on the ballot without regard to the candidates or party's policies, or an informal vote, i.e., one that has been incorrectly completed or not filled in at all; they are not counted towards any candidate. But voting for a minor or micro party is never a waste of a vote; in fact, we'd say you're wasting your vote if you vote for a major party without sending...

Last year we asked you to Keep Calm and Stay Tuned and we are now pleased to reveal that Stop Live Exports has a fresh new look and feel! Our new branding better reflects who we are and what we want to achieve. Our supporters come from all walks of life, including professionals, tradies, kids, grandparents, meat-eaters, non-meat-eaters, city slickers, country dwellers and everyone in between, and our new branding seeks to better represent this diverse range of people who support an end to live animal export, and focuses on bringing us together. Along with our refreshed branding, our new...

With an election in just three weeks, it is now more important than ever to let your elected MPs and prospective elected MPs know that you want live animal exports to end. Members of Parliament need to hear from their constituents. They depend on us to let them know what issues are most important in their communities. A personally written letter to your MP can be a very effective tool for change. When MPs receive multiple letters about the same issue, they pay more attention to it (politics is a numbers game after all!). Share your letter among your networks as a template, and encourage...

Various animal welfare organisations are holding peaceful rallies in support of ending live animal exports, and in particular, appealing against the weakening of the current northern summer moratorium on the sheep trade by the Federal government, across Australia this weekend. Together, we can end live animal exports. But with only 24 days to go until Election Day, we need to speak up urgently and loudly! Details below if you’re able to join them … Sydney, Saturday 30 April 2022 Sydney Town Hall, 11.00 AM – 12:30 PM Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/531920504951558 for more details...