Live sheep exports have become a poison chalice for the Federal Labor government

Sheep producers and support industries staring at a $255 million shortfall from live export losses reveal how the ban could leave many in jeopardy Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt started the ball rolling in a post-budget speech he gave on 15 May that saw the National Farmers’ Federation and other farm industry bodies stage an […]

Farmers walk out on Agriculture Minister’s Federal budget breakfast speech that angered NFF and other farm industry representatives

The most invisible Federal agricultural minister to date, Murray Watt, has a spotlight firmly on his future intentions following a post-budget breakfast that hosted the National Farmers’ Federation and other industry representatives to grind down what was in store for agriculture. But when Federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt got to the part about banning live […]

The Nationals call on Labor Government to explain their refusal of live sheep export advice

Following advice contrary to what the Independent Regulator has recommended has fired up The Nationals who are now calling on the Labor Government to explain why it’s refusing recommendations on live sheep exports. The Nationals leader David Littleproud said the Department of Agriculture’s Review as the Independent Regulator of live sheep exports by sea during […]