Militant vegans who illegally invade farms will face huge on-the-spot fines

Militant vegans who illegally invade farms can now face huge on-the-spot fines of hundreds of dollars.

Queensland state politicians have vowed to ‘get tough’ on farm invaders to tackle a ‘completely inappropriate era of activism.’

New regulations are being drafted to allow police to fine activists caught trespassing. 

Militant vegans now face on-the-spot fines for illegally invading farms as new regulations are introduced 

‘These activities create a serious biosecurity issue as well as putting the lives of farmers, workers and indeed animals at risk,’ Queensland Agricultural Minister Mark Furner, Furner told The Courier Mail.

‘We are getting tough on farm invaders because their actions are dangerous.’ 

It comes as thousands of militant vegans plan to descend on Brisbane for the ‘biggest animal rights protest the world has ever seen’.

The protest is scheduled for April 8 at a secret location in the Queensland capital,  raising fears activists will illegally invade nearby farms.

The date is set to coincide with the one-year anniversary of Dominion, an anti-farming documentary loved by vegans.

A Facebook event titled Dominion Anniversary Action has 224 people going and 652 interested.

Activists have outraged farmers following by sticking warning on meat and dairy products

Activists have outraged farmers following by sticking warning on meat and dairy products 

‘Make sure your fuel tanks are full. We hope that you can join us to make this the biggest animal rights direct action the world has ever seen,’ the post read.

Organisers specified the protest is peaceful and denounced any kind of violence but said they are keeping the location secret until the day to stop counter protests. 

Queensland Police said it is aware of the planned demonstration.

‘The QPS respects the rights of people to protest lawfully and peacefully in Queensland, however, also acknowledges the rights of landholders and business operators,’ a spokesman said.

‘If a property owner has any concerns or should any unauthorised person attend their property, they are encouraged to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.’

Feedlots attract a lot of attention from activists across the globe as they are used to increase the amount of meat each animal produces

Feedlots attract a lot of attention from activists across the globe as they are used to increase the amount of meat each animal produces

The biggest vegan demonstrations in the world have numbered many thousands of people – such as a protest in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2015 attended by 10,000. 

Last week, dozens of vegans stormed a Queensland cattle farm as part of their fight for ‘animal liberation’. 

The shocking footage showed a distressed farmer watch about 150 activists enter the property at Millmerran, 75 kilometres west of Toowoomba.

The protesters, wearing white overalls covered in black shirts that read: ‘Meat the Victims’, cut across Lemontree Feedlot as the farmer chased after them.

Lot feeder David McNamee later told Daily Mail Australia the vegans’ actions were distressing for his family and had put his livestock at risk. 

The footage showed the farmer shouting at the mob to ‘get off my f***ing country.’

‘Don’t go f***ing through,’ he adds.

One protester can then be hear yelling back: ‘You’re hurting animals here, we’re here to show the truth of what you’re hiding. 

‘The only reason you’re upset is because you’ve got something to hide.’

Protesters then spread through the feedlot, where they captured images of three dead cows lying in muddy pens.

The farmer, overwhelmed by the number of activists on his his property, said to the camera that the animals were shot humanely.

‘How do you humanely shoot a cow?’ a protester asks.

Feedlots attract a lot of attention from activists across the globe as they are used to increase the amount of meat each animal produces. 

The Queensland farmer appeared overwhelmed as about 150 animal rights activists swarmed his feedlot on Saturday

The Queensland farmer appeared overwhelmed as about 150 animal rights activists swarmed his feedlot on Saturday

One activist, Yaz Ustani (pictured), posted footage of the protest to Facebook

One activist, Yaz Ustani (pictured), posted footage of the protest to Facebook 

The message from the group was: 'The animals do not need better welfare standards or conditions, they need to be liberated, they need people to live vegan'

The message from the group was: ‘The animals do not need better welfare standards or conditions, they need to be liberated, they need people to live vegan’

When police arrived a short time later, the protesters left the property.

A police spokeswoman confirmed to Daily Mail Australia no arrests were made. 

Footage from the protest was posted to the Facebook page of Animal Activist Collective.

The post included a comment from Leah Doellinger, which read: ‘The message we are sharing is simple; animals are here with us, not for us. 

‘Animals lives are their right and what is happening to them is unjust, needless violence. There is no humane way to exploit and kill someone.

‘The animals do not need better welfare standards or conditions, they need to be liberated, they need people to live vegan.’

Mr McNamee said the protesters had put his family, staff and livestock at risk.

‘It remains unclear why our family business has been targeted by this group of activists.’  

The lot feeder said he was committed to industry best practice but even the best efforts could not prevent occasional deaths.  

It was the second time in a month that a feedlot in the area had been targeted by animal rights activists.

The Wonga Plains feedlot at Bowenville near Toowoomba was targeted by a group last month who claimed cattle were being mistreated.

Wearing white coveralls covered in black shirts that read: 'Meat the Victims', the protesters cut across the Lemontree Feedlot land as the farmer chases after them

Wearing white coveralls covered in black shirts that read: ‘Meat the Victims’, the protesters cut across the Lemontree Feedlot land as the farmer chases after them

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