18-04-2025 17:00 via theguardian.com

Shocking animal cruelty claims as vets blow whistle on export abattoirs

On-plant vets are an international trade requirement - but dozens have now spoken out about what they claim is Australia’s lax oversight of the export meat industryGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastVeterinarians stationed inside Australia’s export abattoirs have revealed shocking instances of animal cruelty, including an incident in which more than 100 sheep died from hypothermia. Leaked documents also show government veterinarians have repeatedly blown
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