NSW authorities euthanase chickens at farm amid animal cruelty investigation
Chickens are being euthanased at Mountain Pride Farms on NSW's Central Coast as authorities investigate animal cruelty allegations. Agriculture Minister Taya Moriarty described the situation as an "emergency," with the Department of Primary Industries taking action to prevent eggs from entering food supply chains. The farm, which markets itself as free range and high welfare, has declined to comment.
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
Published 15 Oct 2026, 07:52 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 08:00 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: ABC News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
Trending
- UK households pay £13,961 extra on bills since 2021, TUC warns
- Eighteen-year-old P-plater faces 17 charges after crashing into Newcastle Knights fans
- Carlton defender Lachie Cowan faces two-match ban after hospital seizure
- SpaceX restricts Starlink speed, crippling Ukraine's drone strikes and air defense
- CFMEU delegate charged with drug trafficking after weapons trade at union HQ
- Four female Cabinet officials exit Trump administration in three months