Vegan activists ‘are putting farmers out of business’ | Sky News Australia

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.annelisenews on the Farm Household Support bill: Is this a stopgap solution? M_McCormackMP: This is ongoing. We're standing shoulder to shoulder with our farmers. This govt is serious about addressing drought issues now & for the future. MORE: amagenda

Nationals Deputy Bridget Mackenzie says new laws will help stop vegan activists from putting Australian farmers out of business. Activists who publish material inciting others to illegally trespass on private farms could face up to five years imprisonment under a bill to be introduced to parliament this week.

The bill was drafted after activists published online the addresses of thousands of farms that they allege are engaging in animal cruelty, activity the producers deny. Senator Mackenzie said the bill has exemptions for journalists and whistleblowers who are disseminating information about animal cruelty. She told Sky News that the government is taking a ‘tough stand’ and ‘backing farmers’ against these farm ‘invaders.

 

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The_Nationals M_McCormackMP Put all drought affected farmers on Newstart is not going to solve the long term issue of rural Australia. Too little, too late.

annelisenews M_McCormackMP So more money for farmers? Never get in the way of an agrarian socialist and government monies. auspol

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