A Queensland meat-processing plant is evacuated and temporarily closed after an ammonia chemical leak, according to multiple Australian outlets. The Age, Brisbane Times and The Sydney Morning Herald report that nearly 900 workers are evacuated from the abattoir following what they describe as an “industrial-sized” ammonia leak. The reports say the incident prompts an urgent emergency response and an evacuation of staff from the facility as a precaution due to the hazardous nature of ammonia. After the leak, the plant shuts while emergency procedures are carried out, including assessing the source of the leak and ensuring the area is safe before operations can resume. The coverage is aligned on the scale of the evacuation and the chemical involved, but it does not provide detailed information in the supplied summaries about injuries, the cause of the leak, or the timetable for reopening. The outlets collectively indicate the event significantly disrupts operations at the plant and requires ongoing safety checks before normal work can continue.