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Recipient: Senate Committee Letter: Greetings, I would like to express my deep concern over the proposed introduction of so-called 'Ag Gag' laws - Criminal Code Amendment (Animal Protection) Bill 2015. These laws are nothing more than an attempt to protect those who abuse animals (both illegally, and within industry standard guidelines) and prevent consumers from making informed choices regarding what practices they choose to support. We do not need laws that punish and criminalise animal cruelty investigators. I believe the current laws are more than sufficient to protect private citizens from alleged trespassers and that the introduction of ‘Ag Gag’ laws would only serve to protect industries that for too long have freely gotten away with animal abuse. The public has every right to be aware of what they choose to participate in, and it is only through the efforts of animal activists that they are able to do so. I implore you to protect the right of the public to know the truth by opposing the introduction of Ag Gag laws. Comments Name Location Date Comment Renate McLaughlin Melbourne, GU 2015-03-09 I totally believe in supporting animals connie tonna Georgetown, SC 2015-03-09 This is Shameful - even with laws protecting the animals they still undergo severe abuse - if this law is passed the animals will have no protection whatsoever. Janet Veevers Australia 2015-03-09 Animals have, to our great shame, very little protection in law on Australia. We need more protection for animals and more stringent punishments for their abusers. We are not a third world country so why is the Senate considering something that will put us alongside them? Karen wall Melbourne, VIC 2015-03-09 How disgraceful that you would consider making it a crime to bring attention to any form of animal cruelty. Shame on you all if you pass this law Anita Skewes Australia 2015-03-09 Please do not criminalise undercover/covert surveillance of animal facilities! Tina Matthews Adelaide, Australia 2015-03-09 If there is nothing to hide what is the problem???? Is this becoming a Nazi nation??? Cheryl Wright Australia 2015-03-09 Im signing because Animals deserve protection and cannot protect themselves Jo Osborne Caulfield South, VIC 2015-03-09 We should not be seeking to silence those who bring injustice to public attention, rather, those who are commiting the injustice. Jonathan Smith Melbourne, VIC 2015-03-09 When you cover up someone elses murder you are a guilty party too. Ag gag is a form of guilt. serioussly do you want your legacy of your time in government to be aiding cruelty. Elvira Pipinias Adelaide 2015-03-09 we need to have laws against cruelty it is wrong to give animal abusers the right to abuse .Please DO NOT ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN Trinette Evans Woodridge, WA 2015-03-09 Animal Abuse needs to be stopped!! How else will the public be aware of these crimes... Josie Edmonds Modella, Australia 2015-03-09 I want to see a world with out animal cruelty! airleigh clark Australia 2015-03-09 Against animal cruelty Reem Lascelles 2015-03-09 The cruelty to animals must be exposed to all. The Ag-gag laws will only protect the oppressor. Drina Paradzik Hobart 2015-03-09 Ag-Gag sides with the abuser! Paula Leonard Sitka, AK 2015-03-09 i want animal cruelty to STOP MARIELLE DE Gold Coast 2015-03-09 How can anyone in their right mind and heart protect animal abusers is beyond GRESLAN me!. Sophie kalbfell Australia 2015-03-09 animal abuse is not okay !! Investigators are a necessary part of this now cruel world Luke Gray Darwin, Australia 2015-03-09 Animals are the most vulnerable members of our society. Preventing investigations into their mistreatment is a crime against them and our own 'humanity'. Elvira Backler Newark, ENG 2015-03-09 I'm against cruelty inflicted on animals, factory farming spreading disease..... Michelle Jones Australia 2015-03-09 i don't agree with cruelty michelle crowley Australia 2015-03-09 I am against animal cruelty Name Location Date Comment Liana Moore St Kilda 2015-03-09 Everyone needs to be responsible for their actions. Activists are doing nothing more than showing us the truth of what is happening. That should NEVER be wrong. Anyone who supports this law is just afraid of their wrongdoing being discov. Rob Neale Black Rock, VIC 2015-03-09 These laws, if passed, will make criminals of the people trying to bring us the truth about animal cruelty and protect those inflicting it. No one with a shred of decency could possibly support them. Lisa Murphy Fintona, United Kingdom 2015-03-09 Sick in the head and sick in the heart MEN!!! marisa Monagle Kyneton, Australia 2015-03-09 The truth needs to told not given laws to be hidden Nick Watson Nashville, TN 2015-03-09 this is animal cruelty, therefore; unacceptable. Samantha Maloney Diamond Creek, 2015-03-09 This is absolutely barbaric and I can't think of one good reason why they would Australia want to do this and I am appalled of this country and the people who run it! jessica comer London, United Kingdom 2015-03-09 To stop cruelty Nicole Smith Scarborough 2015-03-09 This is a criminal idea,why do you want to protect animal abusers...I know why the almighty dollar & you don't care how abhorrent/constant or widespread animal abuse is so long as the people involved are making money,including the government. I'm disgusted anyone would even think that protecting the abusers of the helpless is a reasonable idea. Where are your ethic's & compassion,not to mention your backbone's. Sonia rowe Melbourne, VIC 2015-03-09 These animal abusers need to be stopped and dealt with - harshly in my opinion. Not protected and allowed to continue. Georgia Dumre Telarah 2015-03-09 I love animals.. and they should not be abused. Gabbi Firth rotorua, New Zealand 2015-03-09 Because animals deserve justice x Jordyn Lillington auckland, New Zealand 2015-03-09 Animal abusers deserve punishment!!! Jessa Fry Melbourne, Australia 2015-03-09 Australians care about animal rights. It is proven animal abuse is often the start of more serious crimes eg human abuse and murder. This should be a punishable crime Axel Van Harsel Australia 2015-03-09 Animal Cruelty should be more publicized, not less, so people are aware of what they are doing when they eat meat. Amanda Sutherland Sydney 2015-03-09 cruelty to animals is wrong, so is to people, what lessons are u teaching sicko's whom hurt animals if they get away with it, serial killers start out hurting animals & getting away with it only leads to more serious offenses, is that what u want the Australian senate? Helen Webb-Johnson Bayswater 2015-03-09 Because all forms of animal cruelty is abhorrent Naomi Koop chorley, United Kingdom 2015-03-09 So many innocent animals need help and protection from downright evil humans. Jose Allenio Melbourne, VIC 2015-03-09 This law is essentially condoning animal cruelty by giving anyone wishing to perpetrate it free range and freedom from accountability. How this is even on the table is baffling. Beyond baffling. Actually disgusting. fiona miller bletchley, ENG 2015-03-09 This would be an enormous step backwards for a country that is trying to be a world leader...if you have nothing to hide let cctv in Niki Chalmers Australia 2015-03-09 Someone needs to be the voice for those who don't have one. tammie thornton Melbourne, VIC 2015-03-09 Because this is wrong! This is Australia, not America. Freedom of speech and the right to expose unjustified animal cruelty should be without question or consequence. Make Australia proud and bin the Ag-gag. Joanne Howe Melbourne, Australia 2015-03-09 These people are crucial to highlighting the plight of abused animals. Name Location Date Comment Karen Garratt Australia 2015-03-09 how are we supposed to know what is really happening otherwise‼️ animal abusers are not going to provide evidence of the abuse...ridiculous legislation Natasha Thoma Australia 2015-03-09 France has shown the world how laws can change regarding animal welfare. We need to do the same. Jillian Bellamy Australia 2015-03-09 Do not protect the very people that hurt our animals expose them for what they are. Disgusting Julia Leonard Napoleons, VIC 2015-03-09 I believe that animal cruelty can be avoided and the prevention of animal cruelty shows that our country cares and protects. Krishna Kumar Dubai, United Arab 2015-03-09 Im a strongly oppose the cruelty towards animals. Emirates mike hicks Plymouth, United 2015-03-09 it is sick and beyond humanity. Kingdom Kelly Hansen Australia 2015-03-09 I'm signing because animals abusers need to be caught and sometimes the only way is investigating getting footage ect . A law to make it harder to catch animal abusers is just wrong and I'm against it in every way! Marion Rose 2015-03-09 These vile people should be prosecuted for the cruelty they do to innocent animals. Julienne Ody Australia 2015-03-09 Establishments that work with animals in any capacity should be more transparent not less. It is more than time that animals were treated with much better care. Leesa Mcfarlane Sunshine Beach, 2015-03-09 It's disgraceful treating sentiment beings in this way !!! Peace on earth will Australia never happen until we cease the way we behave !!!!! Nina Berg Nambour, Australia 2015-03-09 Animals deserve a voice!! Heather davis Douglas, MA 2015-03-09 They are living animals and we should treat then as such Ashe Humphries Australia 2015-03-09 I think we should all be doing more to support animals and putting time and money into finding ways to treat animals better Emily Badge Hughesdale, Australia 2015-03-09 We deserve the right to information and to understanding, regardless of anyone, individual or corporation's financial gain.