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The Weekly Times, SAA is writing to you regarding our ongoing concerns about the rhetoric coming out of The Weekly Times around so-called “wild dog” attacks. The latest example is the article published on 26 November by David Johnson titled “Tighter Rules on Wild Dog Control.” As you would know, dingo protection differs significantly between eastern and western Victoria. Yet The Weekly Times continues to push narratives that ignore this and, worse, directly undermine conserv

The Australian sheep industry. It’s one of a kind. Nowhere else in the world does it exist in this form — a relic grown and manufactured since invasion, operating with no brakes and no parameters. For any article like this to be genuinely received, readers must first confront their bias . What level of patriotic protection do you automatically assign to the sheep industry that prevents you from understanding the points raised here? What involvement do you have in it — through

A significant case stands before us — one that exposes the deep rot within Victoria’s animal welfare system. Sheep Advocate Australia (SAA) has lodged five complaints with Agriculture Victoria. Three of these were formal drafts, and the fifth complaint carried the greatest weight — the moment we exposed Agriculture Victorias total failure. For over two months, Agriculture Victoria — the state regulator — has repeatedly told the public and ourselves that this case is “under in

DEPARTMENT FAILURE Today, 6th October 2025, we lodged a second formal complaint against a property East of Bendigo. Local residents have been reporting concerns for two years. We have an email chain dating back to June calling for urgent intervention — yet nothing has changed. By the time locals raised the alarm, animals were already deceased. Those still alive are in appalling condition:  Some are carrying years worth of wool, dragging on the ground.  Many are wool blind, co

Australia’s sheep industry is one of the largest in the world, supplying wool and meat to global markets. Yet behind this economic powerhouse lies a troubling reality: legal cruelty embedded into welfare frameworks and the political acceptance of those failing systems. This cruelty is not just a matter of poor animal welfare practices but sanctioned and overlooked by existing laws and regulations at the highest levels of governance. Understanding this issue is crucial for any

Big Desert is Victoria’s first protected park — but you wouldn’t know it. On arrival, it’s obvious: the park is being strangled by farming. The rusted netting fences wrapping the district show foxes have long been a problem. Yet, contrary to recent media spin, sheep exploiters weren’t losing stock before Dingo protections came in early last year. Their claims are lies — and we see them festering from the other side of the state. Now, local farmers want Dingoes condemned to de