Happy New Year!

Dear luciano, On behalf of the Animals Australia team, we wish you a very happy new year! Already 2012 is off to a positive start, with a notorious wool factory farm earmarked for closure, and Animals Australia's Lyn White earning the title 'Newsmaker of the Year' for her groundbreaking investigative work exposing cruelty to animals in 2011. Here's to another landmark year for animals! Lyn White named 2011 'Newsmaker of the Year'! ABC News Radio has named Lyn White, Animals Australia's Campaign Director and Investigator, 2011's 'Newsmaker of the Year'. Lyn's live export investigations sparked 40,000 media stories and an unprecedented public outcry against live exports. The announcement, made live on air on New Year's morning, reflects the growing public awareness and concern for animal welfare that is sweeping the country. Listen now | Leave a message for Lyn More campaign news from Animals Australia: Notorious wool factory farm to shut down! After a long campaign and several investigations, a major wool factory farm in Victoria has announced plans to cease business as a producer of factory farmed ultra-fine wool, stating 'ultra-fine wool isn't viable anymore'. Find out more... TAKE ACTION: help end duck shooting The VIC Government has announced its support for a 2012 recreational duck shooting season. It is estimated that for every bird shot, another escapes with injuries, often to die slowly and painfully. Click here to help protect native waterbirds. LIVE EXPORTS: Indonesian trade to decline; cruelty to continue News reports that the Indonesian Government has committed to banning all live cattle imports from Australia within a few years points to the volatility of the live export trade — but it signals little reprieve for animals. Read more & take action... Save greyhounds from cruel export Every year Australia's greyhound racing industry 'discards' thousands of dogs who are not fast enough on the tracks. Help protect these dogs from one of the worst fates that may await them: export. Click here to take action now. See more campaign updates at AnimalsAustralia.org How to make an emergency plan for your animals Aussies are no strangers to natural disasters. Being well prepared can mean the difference between life or death — particularly for companion animals, who are wholly dependent on their carers for their safety. Learn how. 2011 — a year in review Watch our year in review video and see how your support made a world of difference for animals in 2011. WIN a 2012 Animals Australia Calendar! 'Like' us on facebook and tell us what new year's resolution you've made to help animals, and win an Animals Australia wall calendar! SAVE THIS DATE! Join us for ‘an evening with Lyn White’ - national speaking tour. Brisbane - 20th Feb Sydney - 21st Feb Melbourne - 24th Feb Adelaide - 28th Feb (TBC) Perth - 6th March Stay tuned for event details. Connect with us for updates: 37 O'Connell St, North Melbourne Victoria 3051, Australia You have received this alert because turlbombeiro@gmail.com is subscribed to receive Animals Australia e-updates. To unsubscribe, please click here.