Animal welfare changes coming 

THE Livestock and Rural Transporters of Victoria has concerns the new Victorian laws will not be consistent with existing National Land Transport laws and guidelines for animal health and welfare. Photo: SPEC FILES
Jodi Fry

ANIMAL welfare is critically important but, after reading the Plan for Victoria’s new animal care and protection laws, I am terrified that this is a complete power grab – being pushed through quickly and quietly, before anyone has a chance to stop it. Rarely, in my opinion, have I ever seen such a blatant and over-riding plan put forward to control animal farming.

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