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August 31, 2023
Recreational duck shooting ban key recommendation from Victorian parliamentary inquiry
A total ban on recreational duck and quail shooting is the very first recommendation from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Victoria’s Native Bird Hunting Arrangements. The Select Committee inquiring into Victoria’s native bird hunting arrangements...
August 25, 2023
AJP Submission to the Communications Legislation Amendment
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023" is now available here is now available here. In January 2023, the Minister for Communications announced that the...
August 22, 2023
AJP Submission to the Victorian Biosecurity Strategy Consultation
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Victorian Biosecurity Strategy Consultation" is now available here is now available here. A new Biosecurity Strategy is being developed for Victoria. The strategy is building off Victoria’s Biosecurity...
August 16, 2023
AJP Submission to the Greyhound Export Consultation
The AJP Victoria Submission to the Customs Legislation Amendment (Commercial Greyhound Export and Import Prohibition) Bill 2021" is now available here is now available here. In 2021, Senator Mehreen Faruqi introduced the ‘Customs...
August 14, 2023
AJP Submission to Seismic Survey of the Otway Basin
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Otway Basin 3D Multi-client Marine Seismic Survey" is now available here is now available here. GS proposes undertaking a three-dimensional (3D) multi-client marine seismic survey (MSS) in...
August 10, 2023
Georgie Purcell MP - Last Week's Wins in Parliament
The Minister for Racing agreed to meet with rescue and rehoming groups Last week, Georgie and Graham Cracker met with the Minister for Racing, Anthony Carbines MP. In their meeting Georgie...
July 24, 2023
Submission Guide to End Commercial Greyhound Export and Import
Our submission guide to help end the live export and import of greyhounds is now available. The Federal Senate is holding an inquiry into whether it is viable to amend the ‘Customs...
July 03, 2023
Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan Review - Special Meeting & Guide
Victoria’s Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan (KHMP) is a cleverly written document that tries to convince the reader that kangaroos are abundant throughout the state, to such an extent that the government is...
June 30, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission: "Inquiry into '22 State Election"
The AJP Victoria Submission to the "Inquiry into the Conduct of the 2022 Victorian State Election" is now available here is now available here. In April 2023, the Victorian Parliament’s influential Electoral Matters Committee opened...
June 29, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission to Proposed Feedlot Expansion
AJP Victoria's Submission to shut down the seismic blast survey for gas in the Otway Basin has now been put forward. The first step in oil and gas exploration is seismic blast testing. In...
June 29, 2023
Animal Members. How They're Helping!
Just try arguing again that we're out to ban people from having animals in their life! It's a tired argument from those who profit from breeding & racing animals and it's simply...
June 23, 2023
AJP Victoria Submission: "The greenwashing of 1080 poison"
The AJP Victoria Submission to the Greenwashing Senate Inquiry is now available here - we examined the greenwashing of Sodium Fluoroacetate (1080) poison in our submission. On 29 March 2023, the Senate referred...
June 23, 2023
Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 20th-22nd June 2023
Parliamentary speeches and updates for Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 20th-22nd June 2023 Speeches this week include a Question Without Notice on the Fox and wild dog bounty program, Constituency Questions...
June 14, 2023
Companion Animal "Membership" is now a thing!
Due to popular demand, the Victorian Branch has introduced animal memberships... and they're tax-deductible! By making a donation for your best friend to become a member you, and your political animal companion,...
June 08, 2023
Submission Guide to "Harmony Feedlot Expansion"
The EPA has received a development licence application from Harmony Feedlot Services P/L - the proposal to increase the capacity of the feedlot near Dimboola from 3,000 cattle to 10,000 cattle. The...
June 02, 2023
Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 30th May - 1st June
Parliamentary speeches and updates for Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 30th May - 1st June 2023 Speeches this week include a Question Without Notice on the Poultry Industry & Chicken Welfare,...
June 01, 2023
2023 Budget Wins For Animals secured by Animal Justice Party
In case you missed it - $16 million dollars was dedicated to animal protection in the State Budget. In a budget focused on covid debt recovery, this is huge. The Animal Justice Party...
May 31, 2023
AJP Submission to the consultation "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea"
The AJP Submission to the consultation "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" is now available here. On live animal export ships, animals endure horrific conditions, only to arrive at destinations...
May 17, 2023
Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 16th-19th May
Parliamentary speeches and updates for Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 16th-19th May. Speeches this week include a Question Without Notice on SGARS, a Constituency Question on habitat in Bendigo destroyed for...
May 15, 2023
Media Statement on the First Nations Voice to Parliament
The Animal Justice Party is committed to the principle of equality, and therefore wholeheartedly endorses the First Nations Voice to Parliament, which will accord Australia’s First Nations people the recognition, representation, and...
May 09, 2023
AJP Submission to the Native Bird Hunting Inquiry
The AJP submission to the LC Select Committee Inquiry into Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements is now available. The Select Committee will inquire into and report on Victoria's recreational bird hunting...
May 04, 2023
Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 2nd - 4th May
Parliamentary speeches and updates for Georgie Purcell MP - Sitting Week 2nd - 4th May. Speeches this week include a Question Without Notice on Dairy Industry, a Constituency Question on Calder Freeway...
April 28, 2023
Submission Guide to "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea"
Our submission guide for the consultation to the "Phase out of live sheep exports by sea" is now available here. Live export is a practice that most Australians find abhorrent. On export...
April 28, 2023
AJP Submission to the Brumby Inquiry
The AJP submission to the Senate Inquiry "Impacts and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps" is now available. On 9 February 2023, the Senate referred the impacts and management of feral...
April 20, 2023
Impacts and Management of Brumbies Submission Guide
On 9 February 2023, the Senate referred the impacts and management of the free-roaming horses, we call "Brumbies", in the Australian Alps for inquiry and report by 9 June 2023. Brumbies are introduced free-roaming...
March 29, 2023
Inquiry into Native Bird Shooting
In February 2023, the Andrews Labor Government moved and passed a motion to establish a Legislative Council Select Committee to examine recreational native bird shooting in Victoria. The public campaign against duck...
March 22, 2023
National Feral Deer Action Plan
"The National Feral Deer Action Plan aims to limit further spread of feral deer into new areas and reduce the impacts of large populations of feral deer on primary production, communities and...
March 02, 2023
Deer Action Plan Submission Guide
The National Feral Deer Action Plan Working Group was formed in response to the negative ecological impacts of ‘feral’ deer. The group comprises Government and non-Government authorities, none of which advocate for...
December 20, 2022
Meet Georgie Purcell MP
Victorians have voted with their hearts and shown that animals matter. It's official - Georgie Purcell has been elected to represent Northern Victoria in Victoria's Legislative Council! She is an amazing, dynamic and...
December 15, 2022
Geelong's Plan for Nature
Climate change and human activities are threatening Geelong’s biodiversity, and animal habitats are at risk. All human and non-human animals deserve safe spaces to be, so the preservation of different ecosystems is...
October 24, 2022
Reforming Victoria's Animal Care and Protection Laws
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 (Vic) (‘POCTA’) has been in place since 1986. Despite its name, it has not provided an adequate framework to prevent harm to animals. Work...
October 09, 2022
New Animal Care and Protection Laws - Brumbies Submission Guide
As a passionate advocate for brumbies, you have no doubt seen the sad and disturbing pictures of brumbies who’ve been shot and left behind as part of culls, and asked ‘how is...
October 05, 2022
New Animal Care and Protection Laws
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTA) has been in place since 1986. Despite its name, it has not provided an adequate framework to prevent harm to animals. Work is currently...
September 19, 2022
What is the AJP's Stance on Companion Animals?
The Animal Justice Party supports companion animals living with families – in fact, our three elected MP’s all have rescued companion animals, as do most of our Members. If you’ve been on...
September 15, 2022
Vote with your heart this November 💜
Welcome to a new era for the Animal Justice Party! 🐾 Since starting back in 2009 in response to growing public concern over the abuse, harm and mistreatment of non-human animals across...
September 14, 2022
Our Response to the RSPCA Victoria Election Asks
3 days is simply not enough time to look for a lost companion animal. Recently, we responded to RSPCA Victoria and informed them that we can support all issues they’re advocating on...
August 04, 2022
Veticare Motion Passed!
On Tuesday 2nd August, Andy Meddick MP proposed a motion to Parliament that would be an Australian first if adopted by the Victorian Government - Veticare. GREAT NEWS! The motion passed, demonstrating the support...
July 15, 2022
Join an Animal Campaign Crew
If you are passionate about a particular animal issue, this is your time to shine. We are building 'Campaign Crews' for a number of key animal campaigns, to progress some of the...
June 21, 2022
Port Phillip Bay and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site Boundary Review
The Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) and Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site has six distinct wetland areas. The boundary for this Ramsar site was defined when it was listed in 1982. Since then,...
June 09, 2022
Andy Meddick MP - Sitting Week 6th-8th June 2022
Parliamentary speech by Andy Meddick during the sitting week of 6-8th June 2022. You can watch Andy ask a Question Without Notice about the control of wild horse (Brumby) populations. 7th June 2022...
May 31, 2022
Victorian Government response to the final report and recommendations of the Taskforce on Rehoming Pets
Message from Andy Meddick MP "I know a lot of you have been waiting for this. I’m here at Lort Smith for the Victorian Government’s response to the Taskforce on Rehoming Pets, which...
May 25, 2022
Brumby Killing Programs - Letter to the Minister for the Environment
Like many of you, my office and I are deeply concerned about the potential shooting of brumbies in Victoria. These killing programs are not only immensely cruel - but ineffective. This is...
November 21, 2021
Inquiry into Renewable Energy in Victoria
On 4 March 2020 the Victorian Legislative Council agreed to the following motion: That this House requires the Environment and Planning Committee to inquire into, consider and report on measures to enable...
November 21, 2021
Improving Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals
The Aust Govt sought feedback about 5 proposed measures to improve access to safe and effective agricultural and veterinary (agvet) chemicals, inviting feedback from across the community. The aim is to give farmers...
November 17, 2021
Sustainability Victoria’s Next Decade of Action
SV2030: A Decade of Action is Sustainability Victoria’s organisational strategy for 2021 through to 2030. It also sets out SV’s focus areas – these outline how the Government plans to maximise our technical...
October 22, 2021
Parks Victoria's Disability Action Plan
Parks are for everybody. To make sure our parks are inclusive and welcoming for all Victorians, Parks Victoria develops a Disability Action Plan every four years. The Animal Justice Party values the...
October 20, 2021
Victoria's Gender Equality Strategy 2022
Safe and Strong 2016: Victoria's Gender Equality Strategy, set out a framework for progressively building the attitudinal and behavioural change required to reduce violence against women and deliver gender equality. While Safe...
October 20, 2021
Draft National Recovery Plan for the Koala
The National Recovery Plan for the Koala identifies national-level strategic actions to save the nationally threatened Koala. It aligns with state and territory planning, programs and strategies to ensure we are all working together...
October 18, 2021
Land Management Strategy
Parks Victoria has developed a draft Land Management Strategy that sets out a clear vision and long-term strategies and priorities for the protection, management and use of Parks Victoria managed land for...
October 13, 2021
Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy
Effective, fit for purpose surface and subsurface drainage is essential for sustainable irrigated agriculture. The draft Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Drainage Management Strategy (the draft Strategy) has been developed to provide a clear...
October 08, 2021
Golden Plains Shire Council Rabbit Management Strategy 2021-2031
The Golden Plains Shire's Draft Rabbit Management Strategy 2021-2031 is a strategic plan that sets out the Council’s vision and goals regarding the management of rabbits on Council land and across the...
September 16, 2021
Our Objection to Proposed Licenced Wild Game Pet Meat Processing Facility
Campaspe Meat Company Pty Ltd hopes to repurpose the Loddon Valley Abattoir in Inglewood as a “wild game” meat processing facility, with a focus on kangaroos, but with the potential to process the bodies...
July 21, 2021
The Independent Review of Victoria’s Wildlife Act 1975
On 20 October 2020, the Victorian Government released a Directions Paper setting out 12 high-level proposals for a new animal welfare Act for public feedback. The new Act will replace the Prevention of Cruelty...