Students overturn backyard egg law (Australia)

[struggle4progress]

Students from a Townsville primary school in Australia have successfully lobbied the Queensland State Government, overturning a law that would have banned the sale of backyard eggs.

In May 2005, Safe Food Queensland announced new government regulations that would make it illegal to sell backyard eggs.

The students had planned to build their own chicken coop to supply organic eggs to the school canteen for lunches, so they took matters into their own hands ...

Students undertook a range of activities in protest of the law. They sent letters to local newspapers and local politicians, bringing the issue to the community's attention ...

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[depakid]

1. What an excellent story!

Thanks for posting it. I passed in along to some of my Ozzie friends.