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Would farmed animals be included under the Independent Office of Animal Welfare?

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Yes! PIRSA has been placed often in a difficult and, some would argue, insurmountable position. They have been asked to both promote the livestock industry and also police it to protect the animals. An Independent Office of Animal Welfare would mean advice on the welfare of livestock would come from an independent, animal centred authority, rather than PIRSA.