Tag: Quotes

“Our principal concern about the abattoir reopening is the possible risk to citizens’ health” – Residents

August 14, 2015

“Our group is not opposed to MeatCo operating an abattoir in Sunraysia – we simply believe that if Mildura is to have an abattoir slaughtering feral goats, a new abattoir should be built well away from any residential area, in the new Thurla industrial estate […] our principal concern about the abattoir reopening is the possible … More “Our principal concern about the abattoir reopening is the possible risk to citizens’ health” – Residents

“Health, longevity, and even lives” at risk – Shepherd

August 14, 2015

“Dr Shepherd was familiar with Q-fever and was willing to assist Blayney Shire Council to avoid the problems faced by other councils which had allowed construction of a rangeland goat abattoir near a town or city. Dr Shepherd said if Blayney council continued to support the proposal they were “placing the health, longevity, and even … More “Health, longevity, and even lives” at risk – Shepherd

“The abattoir certainly needs a risk analysis” – Bosward

August 14, 2015

“University of Sydney veterinary scientist Katrina Bosward, one of Australia’s eminent Q-fever researchers, said there had been no research into whether goats in that part of the country were carrying high levels of Q-fever. “The abattoir certainly needs a risk analysis by independent people that know what they are doing,” Dr Bosward said. While Q-fever … More “The abattoir certainly needs a risk analysis” – Bosward