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Fire prevention and emergency management standards for intensive farming operations in Western Australia are questioned following a piggery fire.
🟡 Medium · Speech16 October 2025 · 205 words
WA's intensive farms' fire safety standards are under scrutiny after a devastating piggery fire in S
Regulations may be reviewed to prevent large-scale animal deaths in intensive farms.
“The code of practice for the welfare of pigs requires that all buildings have fire prevention measures in place and that staff are trained in their use.”
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Members who spoke
Dorn, AmandaJarvis, Jackie
Topics
agricultureanimal welfarefire safetyemergency management
Legislation Referenced
· 16 October 2025
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