Spot-fines or imprisonment mooted for animal rights extremists

Colin Bettles
Updated April 12 2018 - 7:51am, first published April 11 2018 - 12:02pm
Gary MGuire of Glasshouse Country Farms looking for strong farm protections against animal rights activists.
Gary MGuire of Glasshouse Country Farms looking for strong farm protections against animal rights activists.

GARY McGuire wants tougher penalties like on-the-spot $5000 fines or imprisonment slapped on animal rights activists caught trespassing on farm facilities, for endangering animal welfare standards and breaching biosecurity protocols.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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