Animals Australia Executive Director, Glenys Oogjes said today: "The commercial killing of these wonderful animals is both cruel and unsustainable. Australians MUST be made aware of the nightly massacres that occur."

The following actions are planned:

Melbourne Demonstration outside David Jones, Bourke Street (who sell kangaroo meat only if asked) at 11:00am, progressing to Florsheim Shoes, 175 Bourke Street. (USA company that uses kangaroo leather) Contacts: Maryland Wilson, Australian Wildlife Protection Council 03 59 788 570 Mobile 0417 148 501 Rheya Linden, Animal Active! Ph. 9481 1142 Mobile 0413 397 597

Sydney Activists will be cutting up their DJ credit cards outside the David Jones Food Hall in Sydney (Market Street, Sydney City) to draw attention to the fact that David Jones broke their commitment to Animal Liberation NSW not to sell kangaroo meat in their stores. Contacts: Halina Thompson, World League for the Protection of Animals, Mobile 0407 456 683 Katherine Rogers, World League for the Protection of Animals, Mobile 0419 208 132

Queensland Hoyts rotunda in the Queen Street Mall. Information and petitions available, and two roving 'roos! Contact: Pat O'Brien, National Kangaroo Protection Coalition Coordinator, Mobile 0408 711 344

London Dressed in bush hats and kangaroo costumes, UK animal rights group VIVA! will conduct a demonstration, at the Australian High Commission in London at 11.30am. Contacts: Juliet Gellatley.VIVA! Phone 0011 44 1273 777 688

"With 15% or more of kangaroos not killed outright and over a million joeys either clubbed to death of left to die from starvation, the industry is clearly based on cruelty and suffering. Compassion has no priority over profits in this deadly business." "Kangaroos are an invaluable asset to Australia - a major drawcard for tourism and it is our duty to protect them from suffering to the best of our ability." concluded Ms Oogjes.