Fines for trespassing on farms would double to $115,000 under Victorian biosecurity bill
www.theguardian.com
Government says legislation designed to strengthen state’s response to animal security, while critics describe move as ‘ag-gag by stealth’

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/melbourne@aussie.zone/t/620286

Government says legislation designed to strengthen state’s response to animal security, while critics describe move as ‘ag-gag by stealth’

  • Beaver@lemmy.caEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Bio security is disingenuous as animal agriculture is not sanitary and increases risk for pandemics

    • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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      5 months ago

      It should be called the Victorian Biohazard Bill, but it just doesn’t portray us as biosecurity terrorists as much

  • Eevoltic@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    TIL the fine was that high to begin with. Really terrible article to read, but I couldn’t help but lol at the “animal activists” in place of “animal rights activist”.