80-Year Old Brisbane Butchery Shuts as Prawn Giant Axes 200 Jobs 80-Year Old Brisbane Butchery Shuts as Prawn Giant Axes 200 Jobs Last updated: May 12, 2026 4:48 am By Crystal-Rose Jones 0 Min Read Share SHARE An historic Brisbane butchery has closed its doors after more than 80 years in operation. The story of Jack Purcell Meats is a piece of history itself. Saudi Arabia Bombs Yemen Port, Prompting UAE to Say It Will Withdraw Forces Canadian Government Greenlights Teck–Anglo American Merger ‘Farther, Faster, Higher’: An Astronaut’s Life Mission Trump Escalates Warning to Iran as Protest Death Toll Mounts DOJ Secures $68 Million Settlement in Alleged Land Development Scheme Targeting Hispanics TAGGED:Australia NewsAustralia Top NewsBusinessCompaniesCost of LivingWorld News Share This Article Facebook Email Copy Link Print Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! Your name Your email 5 + 6 =