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Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Abattoirs make 0.1 per cent of Vic cruelty complaints

Transparency and animal welfare practices in Victoria's pork industry have been under the spotlight as a state inquiry into pig welfare continues.

Pork lobby defends blunt force euthanasia of piglets

Pork lobby defends blunt force euthanasia of piglets

Pork lobby defends blunt force euthanasia of piglets

Pork lobby defends blunt force euthanasia of piglets

Australia's pork industry has defended the blunt force euthanasia of piglets as "humane' and lambasted activists for illegal trespass on farms at an inquiry

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Pig cruelty claims: loopholes blamed for animal abuse

Undercover footage has led to allegations of animal cruelty and a bestiality charge as a parliamentary inquiry into animal welfare continues.

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Live export ship set for Israel after weeks of delays

Live export ship set for Israel after weeks of delays

A live export ship carrying thousands of sheep and cattle will finally embark for Israel after conflict in the region forced it to cancel its initial voyage.

Future of animals on live export ship still unknown

Future of animals on live export ship still unknown

The fate of about 16,000 livestock being offloaded near Perth is still being decided, a senate hearing has been told.

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

Ship docks to unload livestock after weeks-long voyage

A live-export ship turned back from the Middle East has returned to port to offload thousands of sheep and cattle on board for five-and-a-half weeks.

Anthrax outbreak kills cattle on Victorian property

Anthrax outbreak kills cattle on Victorian property

A property in Victoria has been quarantined after an anthrax outbreak killed five cattle in northern Victoria.

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Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

Stranded livestock to be rested on land, then exported

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port andoffload thousands of sheep and cattle to rest on land before exporting them to Israel.

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

Stranded livestock ship set to return to port

A stranded live export ship is expected to return to port and could offload thousands of livestock after an application to export them to Israel was rejected.

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

Farmers in far north Qld face long road to recovery

The Albanese government announced $91.8 million in funding for disaster resilience support in the region but it won't help those affected by recent cyclones.

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

Live export ship blocked from sailing to Israel

The federal government has rejected an application to send a stranded live export ship with thousands of sheep and cattle on board back to the Middle East.

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

Ship with 16,500 animals in limbo amid export decision

A live export ship loaded with sheep and cattle has returned to port, as the federal government decides if the animals will spend another month at sea.

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle berths in WA

A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals has docked at Fremantle, where it is expected to be partially offloaded before resuming its journey.

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

Stranded ship with 16,500 sheep, cattle to be unloaded

A stranded live export ship carrying about 16,500 animals will be partially offloaded in Western Australia before resuming its journey to export the livestock.

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Authorities working to unload 16,500 animals from ship

The federal and WA governments are trying to find a quarantine facility to take 16,500 head of sheep and cattle stuck aboard a ship in heatwave conditions.

PM pledges supermarket probe will check out all options

A former federal minister will lead a review into the supermarket sector as claims intensify of price gouging by big chains during a cost-of-living crisis.

Million cow vaccines sent to protect Australian herds

One million doses of lumpy skin disease vaccine have reached Indonesia as part of an Australian bid to protect its own cattle from the ailment.

Partial export suspension after abattoir cruelty claims

An abattoir accused of animal cruelty has been given a "green light" to process lambs but faces conditions and a partial export suspension.

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'Buddy system' in place at JBS before worker trapped

The world's largest meat processor's local subsidiary has been fined $300,000 after a worker was struck by falling hay bales.

'Facebook for cows' technology tackling cattle theft

New Australian technology that uses facial recognition for livestock has had positive early results and is being sought by international farmers.

Govt policies 'anti-farming' says new farmers' boss

The new president of the National Farmers' Federation has taken aim at key government policies including water buybacks and industrial relations reforms.

Live cattle ship turning back to Darwin after fire

A fire in the engine room has stalled a ship believed to be exporting more than 3000 head of live cattle to Indonesia.

Qantas CEO apologises as inquiry hears damning evidence

The new chief of Qantas has apologised to Australians for poor service as a Senate inquiry was told the airline had acted like it was "above the law".

Directors quit Vic farmers' body at annual conference

Three directors have resigned from the Victorian Farmers Federation, citing proposed constitutional changes, a lack of consultation and leadership concerns.

Dairy farmers happy to milk profits but hurdles remain

High farmgate prices are driving positivity in the dairy industry but not all farmers share the optimism.

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