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How to survive omnivorous events these holidays

By De-anna Edmondson DECEMBER 25

Surviving non-vegan events can be hard, especially around... continue reading

Vote to end pig dogging

By Elena Wewer SEPTEMBER 16

Are we strong enough to talk about mussels?

By Zane Worthington AUGUST 29

Feminism and Veganism: The Dairy Connection

By Mina Ghabrai and Elena Wewer JULY 16

“Accidents happen”: It’s time to stop believing the lies of the horse racing indus...

By Nell Simon JULY 9

Animal Sanctuary Photo Gallery: Peanuts Funny Farm

Should vegans accept antivenom?

By Elena Wewer JULY 7

Veganism: the errors of our past creating a kind, sustainable future

By Mina Ghabrai JULY 5

Vote “#MTVBRANDNEW Montaigne” to save animals and support new music

By Elena Wewer AUGUST 18

MTV Australia recently revealed their shortlist of acts for 'Brand New For 2016', a public-voted talent-finding competition. Among the ten finalists is Montaigne, a Sydney-based musician... continue reading

VeganFlix and chill? There’s now a vegan video hosting website

Good news for anyone who's ever wished for a website that collected and displayed only vegan-related video content. VeganFlix is a brand new website that does exactly that. Launched on Augu... continue reading

This is what the inside of a slaughterhouse looks like

By Elena Wewer AUGUST 1

[Content warning: this article contains graphic images some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised.] All photos by Filming For L... continue reading

Filming For Liberation: behind the bold new photojournalism collective

By Elena Wewer JULY 29

[Content warning: though FFL's less-graphic images were chosen for this interview, this article contains images some readers may find distressing. Reader discretion is advised.] Filming For Li... continue reading

Activist profile: psychologist Apoorva Madan

By Elena Wewer JULY 28

Apoorva Madan is a psychologist and animal rights activist activist from Adelaide, South Australia. An active member of Animal Rights South Australia and having campaigned for various other organis... continue reading

Welcome to The Vegan Independent!

By Elena Wewer JULY 4

After many months of brainstorming and work, The Vegan Independent is finally here. We are a news and culture website with a distinctive focus on veganism, providing unique content across all fields, delivering relevant commentary and up-to-date information from opinion leaders, professionals, businesses and activists. Popular media regularly silences animal activists... continue reading

Senator Lee Rhiannon on how you can make a difference to animals this holiday season

By Lee Rhiannon NOVEMBER 26

The silly season is here. If you are like me you may leave your present shopping till the last minute. I haven’t even started thinking about it. While many who subscribe to... continue reading

Manliness and meat: why is compassion not seen as masculine?

By Zane Worthington NOVEMBER 4

Going vegan was simple enough, though not without its challenges. One of those challenges is facing some ridicule. Becoming a vegan has helped further my understanding of fe... continue reading

Senator Lee Rhiannon on stopping the live import of primates for experimentation

By Lee Rhiannon OCTOBER 16

We know that marmosets were imported for research purposes, but the Department of Agriculture declined in Senate Estimates to disclose the name of the company or institution... continue reading

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