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Victoria, Australia Shelves Promised Animal Cruelty Prevention Laws
First article: 25 mar. 2026, 16:00
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Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 16:00
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The Victorian government in Australia has quietly abandoned its plans to introduce new animal cruelty prevention laws, despite previous commitments. The shelving of the legislation has sparked outrage from animal rights organizations and advocates, who argue that the current laws are inadequate and fail to protect animals from abuse and neglect.Articles about this topic
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Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government
Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state electionWarning: This article contains graphic contentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA bulldog trapped on a balcony, forced to live among its own faeces. A corgi kept in similarly squalid conditions, surrendered by its owner after community outrage. A Maltese shih tzu beaten with a metal pole – its attacker spared jail.These are the kinds of animal
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