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Farmer jailed for animal cruelty

Peter Bannan

A CHINKAPOOK farmer has been jailed for six months after his neglect caused the death of close to 1800 sheep. Steven Ralston pleaded guilty to 14 charges under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which included nine charges of aggravated cruelty comprising of 128 animals in the Bendigo Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. Ralston was […]

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