Increased prices on cows 

SOME members of the farming community, including the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) have expressed concern over proposed changes to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals legislation (POCTA) Act 1986, stating that many details are yet to be made clear. Under the new laws, animals would be recognised as sentient and are capable of feelings. The proposed laws would institute a base offence of general cruelty, that would incur fines of up to $45,453 or imprisonment of up to one year for an individual. Photo: SPEC FILE.
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THERE was a slight increase in last week’s cattle market as agents yarded 55 head, with the yarding being majority cows; the usual buyers were present.

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