Gretna Meatworks

Monday 11 Nov 2024 by Sue Bailey (The Mercury)

The government has released the recommendations of a taskforce it set up in the wake of distressing footage of alleged animal cruelty at abattoirs. Read the latest. Read more >

Sunday 10 Nov 2024 by Benjamin Seeder (The Advocate)

Tasmania adopts 11 of 12 taskforce reforms for better animal welfare in abattoirs by 2025, enhancing humane practices and boosting surveillance. Read more >

Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 by Aaron Smith (The Examiner)

The state government has held firm against claims that it's "dragging its feet" on a taskforce report into Tasmanian slaughterhouses. Read more >

Tuesday 16 Apr 2024 by David Killick (The Mercury)

Six months ago, animal activists released ‘disturbing’ videos shot in Tasmanian slaughterhouses — Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff says more action is needed immediately. Read more >

Saturday 16 Mar 2024 by Benjamin Seeder (The Advocate)

Latest on Tasmanian abattoir animal cruelty taskforce findings amid election season. Greens, Liberals clash over reforms. Read more >

Thursday 15 Feb 2024 by Kristy Alger (editorial)

When activists with Farm Transparency Project first walked into the Tasmanian Quality Meats slaughterhouse in the dead of night, they had no idea that the project they were embarking on would be a significant contributing factor in toppling the Tasmanian Liberal government... Read more >

Wednesday 31 Jan 2024 by Isabel Bird (The Advocate)

Investigation into Tasmania's abattoirs exposed animal abuse allegations. Government creates livestock taskforce and considers new regulations to improve animal welfare. Read more >

Sunday 10 Dec 2023 by Ashleigh Barraclough (ABC News)

Tasmania's primary industries minister says "nothing is off the table" as the government acts to ensure what she has called distressing images of animal cruelty in a leaked animal rights video does not happen again. Read more >

Thursday 28 Jun 2018 by Laura Beavis (ABC News)

There are calls to overhaul the way animal cruelty offences are investigated and punished in Tasmania after two recent cases caused outrage among animal welfare campaigners. Read more >

Tuesday 26 Jun 2018 by Declan Gooch (ABC News)

A Tasmanian meatworks accused of animal cruelty is cleared after a 20-month investigation, with animal rights campaigners saying they are "disappointed" but "not completely surprised". Read more >

Sunday 16 Oct 2016 by Duncan Abey (Mercury)

THE owner of a Derwent Valley abattoir depicted in leaked video has rejected RSPCA calls for the facility to close, and confirmed a planned slaughter will go ahead tomorrow. Read more >

Saturday 15 Oct 2016 by Rhiana Whitson (ABC News)

The RSPCA calls for the immediate closure of a Tasmanian abattoir, after an animal welfare group released footage from the abattoir showing what it described as the prolonged and unlawful suffering of pigs, sheep and cows. Read more >

Saturday 15 Oct 2016 by Peta Carlyon (ABC News)

Tasmanian authorities are investigating allegations of severe animal cruelty at an abattoir in the Derwent valley, north of Hobart. Read more >

Saturday 15 Oct 2016 by (RSPCA Australia)

RSPCA Australia has been provided with access to a series of excerpts from footage taken in September 2016 at the Gretna Meatworks in Tasmania. The footage shows the stunning and slaughter of several cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. The excerpts document a s Read more >

Friday 14 Oct 2016 by Peta Carlyon (ABC News)

A Tasmanian abattoir defends its operation in the wake of graphic vision released by an animal welfare group, showing what it describes is the prolonged and unlawful suffering of pigs, sheep and cows. Read more >