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Those pests are at it again!
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...animal-activist-group-causes-chaos/ar-BBVHW3d
A number of protests by vegan activists are taking place across Australia, with one protest bringing Melbourne's CBD to a standstill.
The group has also blocking traffic and trams in Melbourne's CBD with a white van as they held signs reading: "This is a peaceful protest".
Police said they were going to respect what they described as peaceful protest, but are now starting to move on animal activists blocking the busy CBD intersection. Footage shows some protesters being handcuffed and locked inside police vans.
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Earlier police confirmed protesters had blocked the intersection of Flinders and Swanstonstreets using vehicles, which a small number have chained themselves to.
"Officers are currently monitoring the protest to ensure there are no breaches of the peace," Victoria Police said in statement.
"The safety of the community is our number one priority. Victoria Police respects people's right to protest peacefully but will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour or violence."
Vans draped in black and emblazoned with the web address of a vegan documentary, are parked in the middle of the intersection.
Protests have also been reported in other regions with vegan activists at Pakenham chaining themselves to a truck.
VicTraffic has told commuters to expect delays from the protest.
"The intersection of Flinders Street and Swanston Street in the CBD is currently blocked by protestors. Motorists should use Collins Street, Lonsdale Street or LaTrobe Street to avoid the closure," VicTraffic said in a statement.
Vegan activists have also blocked the entrance to the MC Herd abattoir in Geelong.
Event organiser Christine Lee said protesters were on site to bring attention to the film Dominion - a film hoping to expose "the dark side of animal agriculture".
“The film shows the truth about what is happening to animals in this country and around the world, but it was all Australian footage,” she told Today.
“We want to show we're regular people who have had enough, we are killing the planet and killing animals at rates that are just unacceptable.
“And drastic times call for drastic measures so that is why we're here today. We have nine teams around Australia that are going to places of violence to draw attention to them directly.”
Police are on site and motorists are being urged to allow extra time for travel.
NINE ARRESTED AS PROTESTS CONTINUE
Nine people have been arrested at an abattoir in the state’s Southern Tablelands.
About 2.30am, nine people attended an abattoir on Mazamat Road, Goulburn, where they chained themselves to a conveyor.
Officers from The Hume Police District were contacted and attended the scene, after the protesters allegedly refused to leave when asked by the owner.
Goulburn Police Rescue cut the people free and arrested them at the scene.
Three women refused to walk from the abattoir and had to be carried to the police vehicle.
Three men, one aged 46 and two aged 22, and six women, aged between 21 and 61 were taken to Goulburn Police Station where they will be charged.
QUEENSLAND PROTESTERS INVADE QLD ABATTOIR
About 20 animal rights campaigners descended on the Warwick abattoir and chained themselves to equipment, with up to 200 others remaining outside the facility protesting what they label as the barbaric slaughter of sheep and pigs.
Police were called to Carey Bros Abattoir about 3.30am and began negotiating with the activists.
The protest was over by about 5.30am after the handing over of three lambs. No arrests have been made.
Farm Animal Rescue activist group member Brad King was among those at the protest and said animals slaughtered at the site had endured terrifying deaths.
"There are numerous occasions where they're not stunned properly, but even when they are, the footage unequivocally demonstrates that it's impossible to 'humanely' kill an animal who desperately doesn't want to die," he said in a statement.
PRIME MINISTER SLAMS ACTIVISTS
Scott Morrison has admonished as "un-Australian" the animal activists behind a controversial map of farmers' addresses and contact details.
The prime minister has also scolded the "shameful" actions of vegan protesters who have invaded farms and abattoirs.
"It is shameful, it is un-Australian," Mr Morrison told 2GB radio on Monday.
"This is just another form of activism that I think runs against the national interest, and the national interest is being able to farm their own land."
Tony Mahar from the National Farmers' Federation has also slammed the behaviour of the protesters, saying it was extremely concerning.
National Farmers' Federation CEO Tony Mahar"What we're dealing with is radicalised extremists, and they are that," he said.
"They have philosophical views. They are forcing on to other parts of the community. So farmers are law abiding, hard working citizens going about their daily jobs of producing all the food and fibre that Australians love.
"They have had to put up with drought, floods and fires. And now - now they have to deal with these radical extremists coming on to their businesses, terrifying them, invading their homes so it's a really serious development and we would love the community support to stop this."
Mr Mahar said there are indiciations which suggest this will be targeted in every state across the country.
"It's just irrational behaviour, unreasonable behaviour. Can you imagine if 100 or so people dressed in black turned up to your place of business or your home and forced their views on to you because you have a different view to them?," he said.
"It is unreasonable and we would love the community's support to sign our petition at farmers.org.au to bring some deterrence to these people. They're terrifying the population."
THE 'SECRET MEMO' PLANNING THE PROTESTS
The National Farmers Federation and the Australian Livestock Exporters Council have sent alerts to members warning about the nationwide protest from the group responsible for previously sharing an interactive map showing where the nation’s farms and abattoirs are located.
The move was labelled “despicable” by the federal government.
© Nine/Supplied The map shared by the activist group.
Last month, 100 members of the organisation also stormed onto a Queensland cattle farm wearing “meat the victims” T-shirts.
Farmer David McNamee said he feared for his family as they were alone with no protection during the invasion. He added when he ordered the demonstrators to leave, they ignored him.
activists have been secretly organising a national day of action, which includes rallies in all capital cities and the invasion of more farmer’s properties.
It’s understood the farmers being targeted live at Windsor near Sydney and other locations in Queensland and Victoria.
“We want people around the world to see that our work for animal rights is no longer a minority grassroots movement but instead a rapidly growing phenomenon that can’t be stopped,” an internal memo read.
The 150 strong group ignored the farmer's requests for the group to leave his property. The Aussie Farms memo added the plans would be kept completely private to protect them from sabotage.
“We ask that you respect this by not asking details about the plans on the day and not speculating what might be planned,” it wrote.
“It’s important to not communicate about any plans, known or speculative on any form of electronic communication.”
On Sunday, state Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said he'd had a "gutful" of activists putting farms at risk and said new regulations were being drafted to allow police and agriculture ministers to issue protesters with on the spot fines.
The Department of Agriculture will also form a taskforce with the state police intelligence unit to try and prevent animal activism attacks on farmers.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/aust...animal-activist-group-causes-chaos/ar-BBVHW3d
A number of protests by vegan activists are taking place across Australia, with one protest bringing Melbourne's CBD to a standstill.
The group has also blocking traffic and trams in Melbourne's CBD with a white van as they held signs reading: "This is a peaceful protest".
Police said they were going to respect what they described as peaceful protest, but are now starting to move on animal activists blocking the busy CBD intersection. Footage shows some protesters being handcuffed and locked inside police vans.
Earlier police confirmed protesters had blocked the intersection of Flinders and Swanstonstreets using vehicles, which a small number have chained themselves to.
"Officers are currently monitoring the protest to ensure there are no breaches of the peace," Victoria Police said in statement.
"The safety of the community is our number one priority. Victoria Police respects people's right to protest peacefully but will not tolerate any anti-social behaviour or violence."
Vans draped in black and emblazoned with the web address of a vegan documentary, are parked in the middle of the intersection.
Protests have also been reported in other regions with vegan activists at Pakenham chaining themselves to a truck.
VicTraffic has told commuters to expect delays from the protest.
"The intersection of Flinders Street and Swanston Street in the CBD is currently blocked by protestors. Motorists should use Collins Street, Lonsdale Street or LaTrobe Street to avoid the closure," VicTraffic said in a statement.
Vegan activists have also blocked the entrance to the MC Herd abattoir in Geelong.
Event organiser Christine Lee said protesters were on site to bring attention to the film Dominion - a film hoping to expose "the dark side of animal agriculture".
“The film shows the truth about what is happening to animals in this country and around the world, but it was all Australian footage,” she told Today.
“We want to show we're regular people who have had enough, we are killing the planet and killing animals at rates that are just unacceptable.
“And drastic times call for drastic measures so that is why we're here today. We have nine teams around Australia that are going to places of violence to draw attention to them directly.”
Police are on site and motorists are being urged to allow extra time for travel.
NINE ARRESTED AS PROTESTS CONTINUE
Nine people have been arrested at an abattoir in the state’s Southern Tablelands.
About 2.30am, nine people attended an abattoir on Mazamat Road, Goulburn, where they chained themselves to a conveyor.
Officers from The Hume Police District were contacted and attended the scene, after the protesters allegedly refused to leave when asked by the owner.
Goulburn Police Rescue cut the people free and arrested them at the scene.
Three women refused to walk from the abattoir and had to be carried to the police vehicle.
Three men, one aged 46 and two aged 22, and six women, aged between 21 and 61 were taken to Goulburn Police Station where they will be charged.
QUEENSLAND PROTESTERS INVADE QLD ABATTOIR
About 20 animal rights campaigners descended on the Warwick abattoir and chained themselves to equipment, with up to 200 others remaining outside the facility protesting what they label as the barbaric slaughter of sheep and pigs.
Police were called to Carey Bros Abattoir about 3.30am and began negotiating with the activists.
The protest was over by about 5.30am after the handing over of three lambs. No arrests have been made.
Farm Animal Rescue activist group member Brad King was among those at the protest and said animals slaughtered at the site had endured terrifying deaths.
"There are numerous occasions where they're not stunned properly, but even when they are, the footage unequivocally demonstrates that it's impossible to 'humanely' kill an animal who desperately doesn't want to die," he said in a statement.
PRIME MINISTER SLAMS ACTIVISTS
Scott Morrison has admonished as "un-Australian" the animal activists behind a controversial map of farmers' addresses and contact details.
The prime minister has also scolded the "shameful" actions of vegan protesters who have invaded farms and abattoirs.
"It is shameful, it is un-Australian," Mr Morrison told 2GB radio on Monday.
"This is just another form of activism that I think runs against the national interest, and the national interest is being able to farm their own land."
Tony Mahar from the National Farmers' Federation has also slammed the behaviour of the protesters, saying it was extremely concerning.
National Farmers' Federation CEO Tony Mahar"What we're dealing with is radicalised extremists, and they are that," he said.
"They have philosophical views. They are forcing on to other parts of the community. So farmers are law abiding, hard working citizens going about their daily jobs of producing all the food and fibre that Australians love.
"They have had to put up with drought, floods and fires. And now - now they have to deal with these radical extremists coming on to their businesses, terrifying them, invading their homes so it's a really serious development and we would love the community support to stop this."
Mr Mahar said there are indiciations which suggest this will be targeted in every state across the country.
"It's just irrational behaviour, unreasonable behaviour. Can you imagine if 100 or so people dressed in black turned up to your place of business or your home and forced their views on to you because you have a different view to them?," he said.
"It is unreasonable and we would love the community's support to sign our petition at farmers.org.au to bring some deterrence to these people. They're terrifying the population."
THE 'SECRET MEMO' PLANNING THE PROTESTS
The National Farmers Federation and the Australian Livestock Exporters Council have sent alerts to members warning about the nationwide protest from the group responsible for previously sharing an interactive map showing where the nation’s farms and abattoirs are located.
The move was labelled “despicable” by the federal government.
© Nine/Supplied The map shared by the activist group.
Last month, 100 members of the organisation also stormed onto a Queensland cattle farm wearing “meat the victims” T-shirts.
Farmer David McNamee said he feared for his family as they were alone with no protection during the invasion. He added when he ordered the demonstrators to leave, they ignored him.
activists have been secretly organising a national day of action, which includes rallies in all capital cities and the invasion of more farmer’s properties.
It’s understood the farmers being targeted live at Windsor near Sydney and other locations in Queensland and Victoria.
“We want people around the world to see that our work for animal rights is no longer a minority grassroots movement but instead a rapidly growing phenomenon that can’t be stopped,” an internal memo read.
The 150 strong group ignored the farmer's requests for the group to leave his property. The Aussie Farms memo added the plans would be kept completely private to protect them from sabotage.
“We ask that you respect this by not asking details about the plans on the day and not speculating what might be planned,” it wrote.
“It’s important to not communicate about any plans, known or speculative on any form of electronic communication.”
On Sunday, state Agriculture Minister Mark Furner said he'd had a "gutful" of activists putting farms at risk and said new regulations were being drafted to allow police and agriculture ministers to issue protesters with on the spot fines.
The Department of Agriculture will also form a taskforce with the state police intelligence unit to try and prevent animal activism attacks on farmers.
