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Livestock disembark the MV Bahijah

AFTER almost six weeks at sea the sheep and cattle onboard the MV Bahijah are being unloaded at Fremantle Port in Western Australia this week, which the Department of Agriculture announced on Monday is expected to take several days.

Jenna Santos
 All livestock from the vessel MV Bahijah will be discharged this week. Photo credit: Adwo/Shuttershock.com

All livestock from the vessel MV Bahijah will be discharged this week. Photo credit: Adwo/Shuttershock.com

The Department's update said the livestock will be transported to appropriate premises where they will remain under strict biosecurity control while the exporter considers its options.  According to...

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