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Farmers fined for blocking VNI West transmission work
By Jane McNaughton and Warwick Long
Farmers in Victoria's west have been issued infringement notices after they refused access to authorised officers looking to continue planning for the VNI West transmission line project.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #JaneMcNaughton #WarwickLong
Hens moved indoors but free-range label still allowed
By Jane McNaughton, Justine Longmore, and Selina Green
The consumer watchdog has relaxed rules on free-range labelling as egg producers move their hens indoors to prevent the spread of bird flu.
#AvianInfluenza #ConsumerProtection #PoultryFarming #LivestockFarming #Agriculture #Health #VeterinaryMedicine #Animals #FoodandBeverageProcessingIndustry #JaneMcNaughton #JustineLongmore #SelinaGreen
Traditional lamb roast out of reach for many families as prices double
By Jane McNaughton
The cost of a lamb leg in the shops has nearly doubled in the past 18 months as the drought bites.
#CostofLiving #Supermarkets #FoodandDrink #LocalFoodSystems #Droughts #JaneMcNaughton
Which politicians are wearing Aussie wool as industry pleads for help?
By Warwick Long, Jane McNaughton, and Justine Longmore
The ABC asked every Australian politician if they wore wool on the campaign trail.
#Fashion #WoolGrowing #RuralandRemoteCommunities #TextileIndustry #AustralianFederalElections #WarwickLong #JaneMcNaughton # #JustineLongmore
Wind turbine collapse in Victoria 'unacceptable', engineer says
By Jane McNaughton
A structural engineer says the blades of a wind turbine are designed to last 20 years and is built to withstand winds of at least 108kph.
#WindEnergy #WorkplaceAccidentsandIncidents #Storms #StateandTerritoryGovernment #JaneMcNaughton
Record warm temperatures mean cheaper winter veggies but less feed for livestock
By Maddelin McCosker, Lydia Burton, and Jane McNaughton
Prices for some vegetables are falling because of oversupply, but there are concerns for the livestock industry as Queensland's soaring temperatures dry pasture and feed.
#Weather #VegetableGrowing #VegetableCrops #FruitGrowing #FruitCrops #Pasture #BeefCattleFarming #MaddelinMcCosker #LydiaBurton # #JaneMcNaughton
Experts warn Australia not investing enough to prepare for 'catastrophic' affects of H5 bird flu variant
By Jane McNaughton
Farmers and virologists have called for more funding to protect the country's native and commercial birds, with fears the H5 variant could arrive within months.
#AvianInfluenza #WildlifeDiseases #Biosecurity #JaneMcNaughton
"Pigs can get very panicked and they're not being mistreated but some are just nervy pigs."
No shit, how the hell would you feel if you knew you were about to be killed in a gas chamber. 🤬😤 This is the reason why #vegans get so annoyed with some people, with stupid comments like this.
The reason why gas chambers are used is of course because it's cheaper. Make no mistake, it has nothing to do with the thoughts or feelings of the pig in question.
Quote from:
Small-scale pig farmers call for end of carbon dioxide stunning - Jane McNaughton et al. - https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-30/small-pig-farmers-call-for-end-of-co2-stunning/102157884
#ABC730 #pigs #abcAustralia #AnimalsAustralia #FarmTransparencyProject #Vegan #Veganism #VeganForTheAnimals #VeganForThePigs #AnimalRights #GoVegan #Stunned #JaneMcNaughton