Parliament has passed the federal government's laws to ban the trade of live sheep in a move expected to have a major impact on farmers.
The Labor government's laws to ban live sheep exports by sea from Australia have passed parliament on what has been labelled a"shameful day" by Nationals Senator Matt Canavan.Parliament has passed the federal government's laws to ban the trade of live sheep in a move expected to have a major impact on farmers.The legislation was proposed as a Labor election commitment by Anthony Albanese in 2022 and will see the phasing out of live sheep exports by sea up until 2028.
Up to 1700 vehicles descended on the Perth CBD in late May to protest the legislation, despite the Labor government announcing a $107 million package over four years to help sheep farmers transition out of live exporting. "We could try and increase regulations, increase standards – it’s been happening here for many years in the live sheep trade, happens all through different types of economic activity.
Mr Canavan took aim at Labor for rushing the legislation through without the ability for those who opposed to debate on the issue, after Nationals leader David Littleproud had asked parliament on Monday to delay the passage in order to hold a Senate inquiry.
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