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Elio Celotto – Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses

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We speak with Elio Celotto, Campaign Director with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR), about the dark secret of the Australian horse racing industry, as recently revealed by the ABC’s 7.30 Report. Elio talks about the thousands of prize-winning racehorses that meet cruel brutal deaths in abattoirs each year, to be sold as pet meat or to be exported for human consumption.We also debut the new music track “You Bet, They Die”, written specifically for the CPR campaign.  The episode screened on the ABC’s 7.30 Report:  https://iview.abc.net.au/show/7-30/series/0/video/NC1901H164S00?fbclid=IwAR0KP_l13R_zHgadrGEBeXg79FgblaJDnMumpW6x8SIvEev4-KzCtHRKfBg

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Trevor Weeden – Animal Activists Forum Recap

Trevor Weeden 27 October 2019

On this show we discuss some of the talks and key themes from the recent Animal Activists Forum, which took place in Melbourne. You can find out more about this Forum and listen to talks from previous events here: http://www.activistsforum.com/resources/ You can …continue

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Duck Shooting in Victoria: A Long History of Violence

Freedom of Species 5 April 2026

 Most Victorians care about wildlife. Most Victorians hate animal cruelty. Yet Victoria is one of the few states left that still allows a recreational duck and quail shouting season. For 83 days each year, duck and quail shooters can run around dressed like Rambo, blasting …continue

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In celebration of Chris Rust / Food Not Bombs

Freedom of Species 29 March 2026

   We celebrate the life and incredible contributions of Chris Rust and share tributes from Chris’s loved ones, friends and comrades. For decades, through Food not Bombs, Chris embodied a quiet, unwavering commitment to solidarity, anarchist DIY ethics, and animal …continue

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