News & Media: Goat slaughter footage could hold key to press freedom | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT
Goat slaughter footage could hold key to press freedom | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT
The ownership of footage of slaughtered goats may affect future press freedom in Australia, whistleblower advocates say, as the case heads to the High Court.
The odd set of events has come about due to a novel legal strategy employed by a Victorian abattoir, accused of mistreating animals.
In 2024, animal welfare activists Farm Transparency trespassed onto Game Meats Company property to take footage of what they alleged were cruel practices.
