Agriculture minister says the ‘live sheep export industry has shown time and again that they are unable to meet the community’s expectations’
Sheep on board a live export ship in Western Australia earlier this year. The government says funding will be provided to help the industry transition before the ban takes place in 2028.Sheep on board a live export ship in Western Australia earlier this year. The government says funding will be provided to help the industry transition before the ban takes place in 2028.
“I understand that some in the community will want to see the trade stopped tomorrow, and others not at all,” he said. Watt said legislating the date would give certainty to producers and the supply chain to enable “an orderly and well-planned transition away from the trade”. “While live exports have shrunk, from a peak of $415m in 2002-03, our sheep-meat exports have grown by over 300% in value since that time, including exports to the north Africa and Middle East region more than tripling in value over this period.
The National Farmers’ Federation said farmers were left “shocked” at the “radical four-year timeline”.
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