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December 2021 There is a new development application currently with the Scenic Rim Regional Council for a new puppy farm which would allow the applicants to keep up to 50 ‘breeding’ dogs at a time. This puppy farm would be located at Mount Walker, and would primarily breed so-called ‘designer’...
Our popular annual Christmas raffle is back! Get your tickets now for your chance to win over $550 worth of beer, wine and spirits (all vegan, of course). Drawn: Wednesday 15 December 2021 Prize Pack: Beer, Wine and Spirits Valued at over $550
10 November 2021 Gayle D'Arcy, Rodeo Campaign Director Calf roping is so controversial it’s already banned in Victoria and South Australia but unfortunately it was still on the 4 day Warwick Rodeo program at the end of last month.
Greyhound Racing Protest at Ipswich - Feb 2020
  The proposal has been endorsed by the Deputy Premier & Planning Minister, Steven Miles, and is currently being considered using a Ministerial Infrastructure Designation process - a process that side-steps local government. 
In October 2019 the Queensland government announced its support for a new $39 million greyhound racing track at Ipswich - the Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre. Construction is expected to start in 2022 with first races to be held by the end of 2023 if this track goes ahead.
October 2021 As we near the end of 2021, it’s been two years now since the draft Qld Rodeo Standards and Guidelines (S&Gs) were developed. Two years in which the Qld Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has not yet revealed his decision on the fate of the dreadful calf roping (rope and tie) event.
An application for the expansion of Wilrose Piggery in Netherby, near Maryborough, has been lodged with the Fraser Coast Regional Council. The expansion would allow the piggery to house around 16,000 pigs at any time.
UPDATE: 7 December 2021 More great news!! The council has confirmed that no appeal was received during the appeal period for this puppy farm. This puppy farm proposal is now officially rejected and closed.  UPDATE: 14 October 2021
An application for the expansion of SP Northern Farming Operations’ Piggery in Lundavra, near Goondiwindi, has been lodged with the Goondiwindi Regional Council. The expansion would allow the piggery to house around 110,000 pigs at any time and would make it one of the largest piggeries in...

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