Inaction risks an entire sectorâs good reputation Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss April 12, 2021 â 12.02am Save Normal text size Credit: To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. ANIMAL WELFARE Inaction risks an entire sectorâs good reputation The report of serious animal welfare and environmental concerns at Australiaâs largest dairy farming operation, in north-west Tasmania, is harrowing reading, especially for Tasmanians proud of their dairy industry (âRun into the groundâ, The Age, 10/4). Senator Peter Whish-Wilson has been raising concerns for years about the condition of the farms, animal cruelty allegations and effluent management that is causing environmental damage.