Animal Activist Groups Targeting Australian Farmers Could Lose Charity and Tax-Free Status

Minister For Agriculture David Littleproud during a press conference in the Mural Hall at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 12, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

Animal activist groups that target Australian farmers could be stripped of their charity and tax-free status, potentially hobbling their ability to fundraise.

The new regulations aim to stop extremist organisations from illegally harassing, intimidating, and spying on rural families.