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RSPCA releases priorities for next Australian Government ahead of 2019 federal election

Tuesday, 18th December 2018

Independent national oversight of animal welfare, phasing-out live sheep exports, and shoring up the proposed ban on cosmetic testing on animals should be the priorities for the next Austra

Cosmetic animal testing “ban” progress welcome, but loophole must be closed

Friday, 11th August 2017

The RSPCA has welcomed progress on legislation to end animal testing in cosmetics, but says loopholes must urgently be closed before the legislation is passed.

Fairfax Interview with Dr Bidda Jones on the Coalition’s changes to animal testing in cosmetics

Tuesday, 14th June 2016

Coalition’s Cosmetic Testing Policy Signals Reprieve for Thousands of Animals

Friday, 3rd June 2016

RSPCA Australia has congratulated the Coalition for listening to Australians’ concerns about the use of live animals in cosmetics testing, with its announcement today that it will introduce legisla

Election 2016:Vote for animal welfare

Thursday, 3rd March 2016

RSPCA Australia has called on the next Australian Government to make animal welfare a high priority.

Time for bi-partisan support on cosmetic testing

Monday, 22nd February 2016

RSPCA Australia has called on the Coalition Government, Greens and independent MPs and Senators to support the Ethical Cosmetics Bill 2016, to be introduced today by the Australian Labor P