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Live Sheep Export Ban Passes In Parliament
Jul 2nd, 2024 at 6:40am
 
Parliament passes federal government's legislation to ban live sheep exports by sea by 2028   Smiley

July 2 2024
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In short:Live sheep exports by sea will be phased out over the next four years, after laws banning the trade passed parliament on Monday.
Earlier in the day, opponents met with the prime minister to request a Senate inquiry into the legislation.

What's next?WA Premier Roger Cook says he will continue to negotiate for additional support for farmers affected by the laws.
The federal government's laws to ban Australia's live sheep trade have passed parliament, despite last-minute attempts by opponents to postpone the bill's passage.   Smiley

The Senate on Monday night voted on the legislation to end the trade by May 2028, after the bill passed the lower house last week.

The phase-out was a 2022 Labor election commitment and has proved popular with animal activist groups.

It has also sparked widespread protests from those concerned about the impact the laws could have on farming communities across Western Australia, which is the only Australian state or territory to continue to export live sheep by sea.

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt told parliament a $107 million transition package would be adequate support for affected farmers.


Murray Watt said there was widespread support for the policy.(ABC News)
"This policy is about keeping jobs in Western Australia, rather than sending those jobs offshore. In doing so, we will be putting forward a strong future for the Western Australian sheep industry," he said.

Mr Watt acknowledged the concerns raised by those in the industry, but said the policy had "widespread" support across the country.

"The latest surveys I've seen are demonstrating that even in Western Australia … this policy that we have of phasing out this industry, has the support of about 70 per cent of Western Australians," he said.

Push for Senate inquiry
Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud earlier on Monday asked parliament to delay the passage of the legislation, in favour of a Senate inquiry and further discussion.

"There is plenty of time to sit down and make sure that they understand and explain the science and the economics as to why they're shutting this industry down," he said.


David Littleproud had asked parliament to put the brakes on passing the legislation.(ABC News)
"That's the respect that should be shown to Western Australian producers, to industry, so that they understand the ideology behind this decision."

Calls for Senate intervention into live export bill
A federal inquiry into the government's plan to ban the live export of sheep from Western Australia backs the bill in its initial report handed down on Friday and calls for more funding for the industry.

Sheep in pens on live export ship
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Mr Littleproud called upon WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman to vote against the bill in the wake of her decision to cross the floor on the issue of recognising Palestinian statehood, which saw her suspended indefinitely from Labor's caucus.

"She's prepared to cross the floor on the Palestinian people, she should cross the floor again for the West Australian people," he said.

Communities impacted
Sheep shearing towns fear live export ban
Populations in WA’s Wheatbelt have long been in decline because of a shrinking agricultural workforce. Local communities fear the impending live sheep export ban may be the final blow.


The Keep the Sheep delegation met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday afternoon in a last-ditch effort to sway the government.

Industry veterinarian Holly Ludeman said the group left the meeting feeling "disheartened".

"He didn't really seem to understand the nuances of the impacts on our communities," she said.

She said the group would mobilise in coming weeks to campaign against Federal Labor MPs in marginal seats like Tangney, Hasluck, Swan, Pearce and Cowan.

"We will target every marginal seat across the country that is Labor held if they don't listen to us," WA Farmers president John Hassell told reporters before the vote.

Keep the Sheep spokesman Ben Sutherland said the legislation would have a significant impact on regional communities.

"This bill is going to take my livelihood away from me, 30 per cent of that," he said.

A group of people stand outside Canberra parliament house holding a banner reading "Keep The Sheep: Stand with our farmers".
Ben Sutherland (far right) says the ban will have a devastating impact on communities.(ABC News)
"It affects my IGA, it affects my pub, it affects my sporting groups, it affects everything that goes on in my rural community.

“They need to come and see that, to see what damage they’re doing to us.”

WA Premier Roger Cook said the state government would continue to negotiate for additional support for farmers affected by the ban.

"We're confident we will get a better deal for WA farmers," he said.

"We are exploring a range of issues with the federal government in terms of the assista
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Reply #1 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 9:00am
 
Only the export of white sheep will be banned.
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Reply #2 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 9:30am
 
Laugh till you cry wrote on Jul 2nd, 2024 at 9:00am:
Only the export of white sheep will be banned.


You're terrorist muslim mates are gonna starve  Grin

If black sheep are still on the export list then you should be the first to go.
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Reply #3 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 9:40am
 
This means that Gnads and his ilk will be trained in Halal abattoir processes.

Gnads could become a useful member of society instead of an agent of disunity and chaos.
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Reply #4 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 10:01am
 
Laugh till you cry wrote on Jul 2nd, 2024 at 9:40am:
This means that Gnads and his ilk will be trained in Halal abattoir processes.

Gnads could become a useful member of society instead of an agent of disunity and chaos.



The money making scam positions of halal slaughter man has already been filled across the country.

Get on the boat with your black sheep mates & go help feed the terrorists.
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Reply #5 - Jul 2nd, 2024 at 11:02am
 
Anyone who saw the way these animals were treated would condemn the practice....However the industry relies on this trade and should be given every opportunity to address the problems before closing it down completely....Middle Eastern customers will just source their sheep from another country that may treat the animals worse???

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