Animal activism inquiry Victoria: The Weekly Times live blog
In front of Victorian MPs, Aussie Farms director Chris Delforce has accused farmers of “demanding financial assistance for a drought they're largely responsible (for)”. Catch up on the animal activism inquiry proceedings here.
Prominent animal activists have attempted to justify their actions in Victoria’s Parliament and give reasons for why laws shouldn’t be changed in favour of farmers.
They were questioned by a parliamentary committee overseeing the inquiry into the impact of animal activism on Victorian agriculture.
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