“This is an industry that has betrayed the public and betrayed its horses. They clearly cannot be trusted to regulate themselves. They deserve no more excuses or chances – it’s time for a royal commission into the Australian racing industry.” - @AndyMeddickMP
There is no other option.
The truth has been brought to light and the racing industry doesn’t deserve anymore of the public’s trust to deal with it. #abc730
https://t.co/NWJracDeK0
@abc730's investigation into Australia's horse racing industry @RacingAust @RacingInsider @racing_nsw estimates 4000 racehorses sent to Meramist slaughterhouse in QLD for human consumption, and countless more to knackeries, every year. @hrseracingkills
https://t.co/3Dr7DAGlNO
Want to stop farmers killing male kids and calves, just because they can't produce milk?
We've started a petition to be tabled by @AndyMeddickMP in the Victorian parliament to end this cruel practice.
👉 Sign the petition: https://t.co/2AgIHHZUrM (Victorian residents only)
PICTON MEATWORX UNDERCOVER FOOTAGE
This kind of cruelty is 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙡 in Australian slaughterhouses.
Meanwhile, the NSW government is implementing new laws aimed at jailing those who expose it.
On Monday 12th August 2019, Robyn Soxsmith (APA) & Chris Delforce (Executive Director of @AusFarms) appeared before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into proposed ag-gag laws - Criminal Code Ammendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019.
I was given footage by the makers of Dominion, @AusFarms which was anonymously provided to them. Footage shows gruesome cruelty to animals at an illegal slaughterhouse in Victoria. This morning the ABC revealed this illegal slaughterhouse to the public. https://t.co/AEtVBJ1ej8
On Monday 12th August 2019, Robyn Soxsmith (APA) & Chris Delforce (Executive Director of @AusFarms) appeared before the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into proposed ag-gag laws - Criminal Code Ammendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019.