Watch what you eat
Australians are entitled to be angry and disgusted by reports that tourists in Bali are routinely being fed dog meat. Dogs are not on the menu in Australia, and the Bali dogs suffer appallingly cruel deaths before being eaten, often sold falsely as chicken satays. Many are poisoned, adding further risk to the unwitting consumer.
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But before demanding that your satays come from another animal, spare a thought for the billions of chickens killed just as inhumanely every year.
These chickens endure miserable lives in filthy, overcrowded factory farms until they are put onto trucks and sent to slaughter. Chickens are genetically bred to grow so large and so fast that their legs, lungs, and hearts often can’t keep up. Many of these animals suffer crippling leg deformities, lung collapse, and heart failure.
When the chickens are about seven weeks old, they are thrown into crates to be loaded onto the transport trucks. Many suffer from broken wings and legs.
The only safe way to ensure you are not eating dog satays is to request tasty, nutritious vegan food. Each vegan saves more than 100 animals a year, so not only will you be looking after your health, but that of hundreds of other animals.
Ashley Fruno
Associate director, PETA Australia
Comedian ‘Wilfully’ co-operated
Please allow me to voice my concern about Mr Wil Anderson’s arrest by Wagga Police.
I was on the Qantaslink plane from Sydney on Saturday afternoon.
Mr Anderson came aboard just after me, carrying his backpack and attempted to place it in the overhead storage area and had trouble fitting it in the inadequate storage compartment. When the hostess wanted his backpack, he insisted that his computer be removed so it not get damaged if put into a cargo area.
This was sorted out and Mr Anderson sat down and started writing on his work sheets.
This did not suit the hosties and asked him to shift to another seat, because of the emergency exit door seating, that was been looked after by another lady passenger.
Mr Anderson shifted to another seat without any problems and remained calm.
When the plane had taken off and reached the flight level,the Hostess made the announcement "the Captain has switched off the fasten seat belt sign and persons can now move about the plane, but when seated please wear the seat belt for safety, because of possible turbulence."
It was then Mr Anderson stood and walked up to the end of the plane and back to his seat (it was obvious he need to straighten his back.)
He continued to write in his pad, but was interrupted by the other hostie, which stood over his shoulder to read what he was writing.
At no time on the flight was Mr Anderson threatening or abusive.
Mr Anderson had stood and stretched his back again and that was when the" Head Honcho" entered the pilot’s cabin (and obviously had the pilots ring ahead for the police to meet the plane).
Once again, at no time was Mr Anderson out of line or threatening.
We had to remain on the plane in our seat belts after landing until Mr Anderson was escorted by about six officers off the plane.
I couldn't believe the stupitidy of what was going on, but understand if this had been a serious matter for the police.
I have witnessed personally how Qantaslink treated me in Wagga because I was held up and four minutes late for check-in.
Then a week later and $400 more after re-booking, I witnessed a Wagga woman who was late for check in.
So may I advise Mr Anderson, next time come on the XPT train, they treat you much better and care for you.
