Cruelty

SHEEP

Victorian farmer jailed for animal cruetly

A Mallee sheep producer was jailed after pleading guilty to 14 animal cruelty charges.

26 August 2025

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Israeli abattoir under animal cruelty investigation

LIVE export to Israel is under a cloud, after the Department of Agriculture confirmed it was investigating

10 June 2015

ARCHIVE

Vietnam animal cruelty claims cast shadow over live export

FRESH claims of animal cruelty have cast a shadow over Australia's live exports to Vietnam.

20 May 2015

ARCHIVE

Farmers hit back at Greens cruelty claim

THE Victorian Farmers Federation has hit back at claims made by the Greens that intensive production

17 September 2014

ARCHIVE

PETA video shows cruelty inflicted by Australian sheep shearers

A VIDEO released by animal activist organisation PETA US which shows cruelty to sheep by Australian shearers

11 July 2014

LIVESTOCK GENERAL

Animal cruelty lands stock agent in court

LIVESTOCK agent Michael Treweek has been hit with a 12-month good behaviour bond after pleading guilty

08 January 2014

ARCHIVE

Cattle cruelty controversy rears head in Gaza

THE live export industry is back in the spotlight again, with footage filmed by civilians in the Gaza

13 December 2013

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Kondinin team.

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Research Report: Auto Drafters (June 2026)

This month's Research Report includes an in-depth look at five popular sheep auto drafters complemented by several Case Studies of producers using the drafters to improve their livestock management.

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Research Report: High Horsepower Tracked Tractors (May 2026)

Kondinin Group researchers Mark Saunders, Ben White and Josh Giumelli have inspected some of the latest high-horsepower, articulated, fixed-frame and twin-tracked tractors for this month's Research Report. It's all about getting power to the ground.

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Research Report: Mother Bins (April 2026)

Mother bins are an important part of on-farm grain logistics. This Research Report details 10 brands including locally-made and imported models with capacities up to 300 tonnes.

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Research Report: Diesels Duke It Out (March 2026)

Kondinin Group's Ben White, Mark Saunders, Josh Giumelli and Jenna Santos spent a few days evaluating four of the latest 4WD diesel utes for this month's Research Report.