Animal Rights Issues

The Hidden Shame of the Pork Industry

Approximately 5 million pigs are slaughtered each year in Australia for pork, bacon, and ham products. Pork is the 2nd most consumed meat in Australia and it seems that the demand for these products just keeps increasing. But why are…

Who is Really the Blood-Thirsty ‘Killer’?

It’s another winter’s day and I’m on the beach. Regular beach walks are my thing at the moment. I think to myself how often we walk on the beach and take it for granted, not really stopping to reflect on…

Sanctuary Theatre: Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary

It is on a sunny Saturday in March when I visit the ‘rebranded’ Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. The entrance itself is rather unremarkable, except for the sign; the name has been changed repeatedly, as if trying to re-paint the past.…