Legal

Victorian Supreme Court dismisses “busybody” animal activist case

WAFarmers has welcomed the decision of Victorian Supreme Court Justice Andrew Keogh to dismiss the claims of an animal activist group that an abattoir in Benalla operated by CA Sinclair Pty Ltd (Sinclair) should be banned from using Carbon Dioxide (CO2) to stun pigs before termination. Justice Keogh remarked that Animals Australia took the civil action against Sinclair despite having “no relevant ties to the area or the community” and because it, “has demonstrated

Darren Brown December 3, 2025

General News

WAFarmers Dairy President Ian Noakes elected to ADF Board

WAFarmers congratulates our Dairy Section President, Ian Noakes, for his election to the Board of Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF). See ADF media statement below: ADF welcomes new board director Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, which included the announcement of election results for one vacant Board Director position. The position was contested by two candidates, Western Australian dairy farmer Ian Noakes and Gippsland dairy farmer Paul Mumford. Mr Noakes was

Darren Brown November 26, 2025