Live Export

Cattle Australia says the ban of live sheep export sets a dangerous precedent. Credit: Pamela Lawson.
CATTLE

Live sheep legislation intensifies fears for cattle trade

Cattle leaders label the passing of the live sheep trade legislation a "chilling red flag".

03 July 2024

WA farmers rally against the live sheep trade shutdown for the second time, following the protest in Perth two weeks ago. Credit: Ian Geraint Jones, Shutterstock.
SHEEP

WA farmers rally again to oppose live export ban

Another major protest of the live sheep trade ban is being held in WA today.

14 June 2024

An inquiry into the live sheep export Bill has been launched, following protests in Perth last week. Credit: Rueben Hale.
SHEEP

Inquiry into live sheep export Bill commences

A public hearing will be held in WA as part of an inquiry into the Bill to end live sheep exports.

05 June 2024

NFF president, David Jochinke, said the group of farm industry leaders turned their backs on the ag minister at the industry budget breakfast, just "like he turned his back on farmers." Credit: NFF.
SHEEP

Farm leaders walk out on Watt

Peak industry bodies abandoned yesterday's budget breakfast in protest of the sheep trade shutdown.

15 May 2024

Live sheep trade shutdown announcements sparks fears cattle could be next. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

Fears grow for live cattle exports

With a date set to end live sheep exports, the industry is concerned cattle may be next.

15 May 2024

ALEC CEO, Mark Harvey-Sutton denounced the Government’s announcement of the package for the phase out of live sheep by sea as a disgrace. Credit: Tom Dawkins, ALEC.
SHEEP

Government sets live sheep export end date

Live sheep exports will end in 2028, with the ban to be legislated in this term of parliament.

13 May 2024

WA Government shows support of live sheep export trade as dry conditions force farmers to offload stock. Credit: Mark Saunders.
SHEEP

ALEC applauds WA Government's live export support

WA Government requests live export trade period extension.

01 May 2024

RSPCA has been granted access to old live export footage. Credit: Tom Dawkins, Australian Live Exporters Council.
SHEEP

RSCPA granted access to old live export footage

The Freedom of Information Commissioner has granted RSPCA access to live export footage from 2018.

19 April 2024

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