Latest Investigation
Published: Tue 19 May 2026
Australian Country Choice operates three Queensland feedlots, with a standing capacity of 56,500 cattle. At their Opal Creek Feedlot, cows are ‘finished’ in barren pens, before being sent to slaughter. Many of these cows are given hormones (HGPs) which are banned across Europe and the UK. These hormones encourage rapid growth and are known to contribute to a range of health issues in cattle.
At Opal Creek, cows were observed suffering from painful diseases, injuries and infections. They were treated with minimal or no pain relief and often given less effective drugs, as the more effective ones mean they can’t... read more
At Opal Creek, cows were observed suffering from painful diseases, injuries and infections. They were treated with minimal or no pain relief and often given less effective drugs, as the more effective ones mean they can’t... read more
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THE WEEKLY TIMES: 30 Apr
High Court to rule on secret Victorian abattoir video
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Challenge to Ruling that Conferred Copyright of Animal Abuse Footage to Perpetrators
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Council approves farm expansion despite 4,000+ global objections
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