Appeal to End Commercial Kangaroo Industry published in Green Times May 2010

It is no coincidence that the Canadian seal hunt is known to be the world’s largest marine-mammal slaughter, while in Australia we take credit for the world’s largest land-based animal cull. Both are unnecessary, disguised beneath the rhetoric of environmental protection, and undertaken with extreme, legally sanctioned cruelty. Read more

Australia’s Kangaroo Cull: Green or Greenwash? published in Green Times March 2010

Fact or fiction: Kangaroos are a pest. They destroy farmers’ crops and steal resources intended for livestock. Kangaroos are over-abundant, making them a sustainable resource. If we harvest kangaroos for meat, people will eat less beef and lamb, thus reducing green house gas emissions. These ideas are accepted as truth by many Australians, yet they are far from reality when it comes to our national icon. Read more

Mindful Eating published by The Scavenger February 2010

In our high-speed 24/7 culture, we often gobble down our food without thinking about it. Using all five senses when eating keeps you focused on the present and can be as calming as meditation, writes Kelly Blainey. Read more

Medicalising Binge Eating Doesn’t Address Its Roots published in The Scavenger January 2010

Eating disorders are not medical problems, they are psychological and no amount of appetite suppressants and gastric surgery will get to the root of why people binge eat, writes Kelly Blainey. Read more

A Whale of Inconsistency published in Green Times January 2010

I am always surprised at the level of outrage expressed by the Australian public when it comes to whaling, such as has happened during the latest incident between Japanese whalers and environmental activists. While many Australians may not agree with Sea Shepherd’s tactics, they agree that whales are majestic creatures worth saving and fighting for. Read more

The Ethics of Binge Eating published in The Scavenger December 2009

Binge eating is a result of western society’s culture of permissiveness and excess, writes Kelly Blainey. Read more

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