ELISE SCOTT: ‘With proposed amendments to the ACT laws, Canberra would become the first jurisdiction in the country to recognise animals as “sentient beings” — the idea that animals are able to feel and perceive the world. The concept recognises that “animals have intrinsic value and deserve to be treated with compassion” and “people have … Continue reading Canberra set to recognise animals as ‘sentient beings’ in Australian first