Western Australian farmers are promising the fight is not over after the Albanese government's live sheep export ban passed the Senate.
The trade will be phased out by 2028, but opponents say they'll target marginal Labor seats in a bid to overturn the ban.
"Make no mistake. The 'Farmy Army' and us and all our people behind us here, are coming to get them," Keep the Sheep organiser Ben Sutherland said.Keep the Sheep organiser Ben Sutherland The live sheep export ban passed the Senate last night after the Labor government guillotined debate, sounding the death knell for live sheep exports by sea by May 2028.
WoolProducers chief executive Jo Hall said they wouldn't let the government "break the sheep's back"."Where are we left in this situation? What do we transition to?" he asked.Disturbing bodycam footage, police interview after Cody Edwards killed girlfriendThe government has pointed to dwindling demand for live sheep exports – $415 million in 2002-2003 down to $77 million in 2022-2023 – amid a 300 per cent surge in demand for processed sheep meat over the same period.
"Everybody needs to be prepared for a change of government because that change of government will actually see this trade continue."
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