But the new Agriculture Minister insisted this was not the case.The minister's comments on air exports came as a surprise to the Australian Livestock Exporters Council CEO Mark Harvey-Sutton, who said he would seek further clarification.
"Air performance is one of the best ways to transport livestock going around. So, to try and implement a phase out of that strikes me is completely unnecessary."Industry hoping for change"What [Senator Watt is] saying is a correct articulation of the policy that Labor took to the election. But what I do know was that he emphasised the need to work with industry. He emphasised the fact that there is no timeline on that phase out," he said.
"I want to look at what more we can be do doing to take Australian agriculture further up the value chain," he said.
ElaineM11584892 That’s brilliant ! Any ethical farmer would support this. Live exports are cruel and appalling.
This is going to ruin so many lives. Bloody Labor 🤬🤬🤬🤬
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ABC should have added that they're going to ban this trade sometime in the future at a time they haven't yet determined, in another government. Your headline is misleading. You almost could have said in a galaxy far, far away.
Not a day too soon! Now let’s Ban all live exports asp
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Excellent news!
Labor said 'ANYTHING' just to get elected. Now they have to find a way to go about it. There had been no proper planning or investigation into the process.
What about live-export farmers?
Effing yes. And about time someone had the balls.
I’d have no objection to exporting the whole National Party.
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The story has changed. Booo!
Live exports was Frazer a government invention to export jobs and needs to be dismantled,
Did a good Job on the cattle industry last time in government - now Labour tries the same with the sheep industry - Tossers !!
Fake Headline ? Abc ? Will but Won’t 👇 🤷🏻♀️
Good. That incompetent last government not only committed cruelty on it’s citizens- Indue card, robodebt, bushfires, floods. It was cruel to animals
All a bit confusing tbh...
A win/win. Turn away if you’re a vegetarian. This will also put downward pressure on domestic meat prices.
Great news! 💯💯💯 Glad to see federal animalwelfare policy reflecting community expectations to BanLiveExport as Aussies are animallovers who care for animals and their welfare. Alliance_AAFA
This is a terrific move. There is no point eating the meat of a stressed animal: 1. It is too tough for our digestive system 2. The cortisol levels are very high - will make you sick 3. Animals deserve better - animals are humans transformed through the process of karma
Latest: Despite promising to ban the lucrative trade of live sheep exports, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says there are no plans to do so during this term of government.
I’m pretty sure Albo has said this is not happening in this term of government
It’s about bloody time
Why is it a surprise that a government fulfills its election promises? Oh, wait ...
This is just fabulous. I hope it can be implemented as soon as possible.
CJHarvey56 thoughts 🤔
I’ve been to some of the places our live sheep exports go and they definitely do not have refrigerators or freezers. Maybe our decision makers should consider this.
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Fantastic news!! Live export is cruel to animals & it's about time. Good on AustralianLabor
Are they going to compensate the farmers & transport operators who will be wiped out? Perhaps find alternative markets? Or wait for the Federal Court to KO them (at taxpayers expense)?
Oh thank heavens! Real actually GOOD and ethical change.
Why are they shocked? This was CLEARLY Labor policy. It was well publicised. Did they think Labor would crumble to them like the LNP? If the LNP had the courage of their convections they'd have permanently banned live exports ages ago. Here's their deputy leader:
Labour trend, send lamb farmers and industry broke, just like they did with the ban on cattle.
Questions for Mark Harvey-Sutton 1. Does your family own sheep export businesses 2. Why is stopping live sheep exports more devastating than closing down vehicle manufacturing
Great news & long overdue.
Mark Harvey-Sutton says it is simplistic to ban exports because the industry is declining. He left out that it is simplistic to say that is the only reason. Surely the best time to phase it out is when it impacts on the least people in the industry.
sidherian Woot 🐑
dlambart2 Wow! What a great surprise, so far 2 good weeks for Labor. KeepItUp
* anti Muslim move
Hooray
Labor have learnt nothing. Remember when they banned the live cattle trade, sending farmers broke?
Thankyou 💚🌈
Wow, I feel sorry for the Aussies that who make a living from live exports. Strange how sheep come before Aussie's, go figure.
it has surprised me because i never thought the greedy bastards would do it.. Very good news. End it now & forever.
Are you serious Labor?!!! You are better than I thought! ThanksPMAlbo
Great news
Good
Cheap lamb on the horizon
With any luck, this will reduce the price of lamb and I can start putting fresh meat back on the table.
That's the ticket hit the BAN hammer, no fixing, no scrutiny, no understanding or any common ground, just BAN!!! Next will be the meat industry at home and then horse racing and then having pets .
Awesome MurrayWatt Hope you don’t block us like the last Ag Minister. 😉
For a start, what the fck is Australia doing exporting sheep by plane? The level of Greed needed to send live stock by plane to foreign markets is disgusting! Maybe if they pulled there heads in an stopped living beyond there means they wouldn't need to be so greedy!!
That will be wonderful, many thanks.
Yes, about time!!! If disagree with banning live export of sheep then you should swap places with animal and be subjected to same agony and torturous treatment, it's only fair!!
The farmers could have make live exports a non event simply by fixing the problems. But that means less money in the pocket.
YES !!! Thank you, to watch videos of this cruelty was sickening, been trying to stop it for years and nobody did anything about it.
wish lost
See whose been holding this country to ransom....
Surprising farmers? This industry should have been stopped 30 years ago.
Wow! All those jernilists who said Labor & Liberal were the same were wrong. auspol
Good. A total banliveexport is needed
Overdue....Australia, the getting of a conscience.
because Labor is being infected by Animal Rights Live sheep trade had been around since the British colonial time Suddenly it becomes taboo NZ would keep doing it
Dear Australia It was all so predictable. Remember this when the Carbon Tax comes (as it will). This is what you voted for!
Yay for a government that cares a little