Live sheep export: 5 of 8

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

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

WA farmers and other industry representatives convoyed through Perth CBD today in protest of the live sheep trade shutdown. Credit: Rueben Hale.

Farmers fightback against live sheep trade shutdown

WA farmers and other sector supporters rally to save live sheep exports.

31 May 2024

NFF passes vote of no confidence in the Federal Government, citing the timeline to shut down the live sheep trade as the "final straw". Credit: Mark Saunders.

Farm leaders pass a vote of no confidence

NFF says the live sheep export ban timeline is "the final straw".

22 May 2024

An Episode 3 survey last year found 71 per cent of respondents from the live sheep export supply chain preferred a phaseout timeline of over 10 years. Credit: Episode 3.

Live sheep export: phaseout or freak out?

Episode 3 responds to the Federal Government’s live sheep export phase out deadline.

17 May 2024

NFF said the Government has “twisted the knife into Australian agriculture” last night, with the funding to shut down the live sheep trade the biggest allocation of new funding for the sector. Credit: ADragan, Shutterstock.

Budget delivers brutal blow for farming

NFF claims the Government twisted the knife into Australian Ag with last night's budget.

15 May 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.

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.

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

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

ALEC applauds WA Government's live export support

WA Government requests live export trade period extension.

01 May 2024

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