http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/EU_adopts_new_position_to_improve_welfare_of_whales.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/EU_adopts_new_position_to_improve_welfare_of_whales.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/Images/WHALE_IWC_intro_tcm22-15921_tcm30-15935.jpgThe EU has announced a strong common position instructing member states at meetings of the IWC to maintain the whaling ban and support proposals to improve whale welfare]]>22 December 20111324554960http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/labout-party-pledge-moves-live-export-debate-forward.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/labout-party-pledge-moves-live-export-debate-forward.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/Images/live-export-156_tcm30-24661.jpgLabor has rejected a move to phase out live exports at this weekend’s National Party Conference, but WSPA is encouraged by moves to support alternatives to the cruel trade.]]>05 December 20111323094620http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/Opinion_poll_says_more_Aussies_want_an_alternate_chilled_meat_trade.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/Opinion_poll_says_more_Aussies_want_an_alternate_chilled_meat_trade.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/Images/MoveForward_Fremantle156_tcm30-24515.jpgA new national survey commissioned by WSPA has revealed 77% of Australians still think the live export industry is cruel and 80% believe Labor should support a phase out]]>24 November 20111322130840http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/No_more_bullfights_in_Catalonia_as_struggle_moves_to_Latin_America.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2011/No_more_bullfights_in_Catalonia_as_struggle_moves_to_Latin_America.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/Images/bullfight_150_tcm30-10973.jpgAs 2012 sees a bullfight ban come into force in the Spanish region of Catalonia, WSPA is now working to halt the cruel practice across Latin America]]>01 January 20121325438520http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2012/Bricks_for_Bears_campaign_reaches_target.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2012/Bricks_for_Bears_campaign_reaches_target.aspxhttp://www.wspa.org.au/Images/B4B_156_tcm30-25046.jpgThanks to WSPA supporters, Bricks for Bears has raised $500,000 to help build and maintain Balkasar bear sanctuary in Pakistan]]>12 January 20121326378540http://www.wspa.org.au/latestnews/2012