Farm protesters including Aussie Farms group will be slapped with higher penalties and possible jail time following federal law changes

Emma Horn
Updated July 10 2019 - 2:58pm, first published July 4 2019 - 8:00pm
A FAIR FIGHT: Chairman of NSW Farmers, Alan Brown, has welcomed tougher penalties on farm invasion protesters.
A FAIR FIGHT: Chairman of NSW Farmers, Alan Brown, has welcomed tougher penalties on farm invasion protesters.

Extreme animal activists may face up to five years imprisonment and millions of dollars in fines following the tightening of federal laws surrounding the unlawful invasion of agricultural properties.

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Emma Horn

Emma Horn

Supervising producer

Supervising producer of the national video team. Former features and weekender writer for The Daily Advertiser. Now based in the NSW Hunter region. Small, quiet, and a student of the Julie Bishop School Of Staring. Usually dressed in something colourful, always snacking on something homemade. Friend to most mothers and all dogs. Got stories? Get in touch. emma.horn@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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