A federal Inquiry into phasing out of exporting sheep by sea in 2028 recommends legislation to end trade by 2028 passes.Coalition and farmers vow to fight for a Senate inquiry claiming the committee inquiry was "stacked by government".
The decision to proceed with the live export ban has been met with anger from farmers and lobby groups, who have held numerous meetings and protests, but found support from animal rights groups.The committee's finding, handed down in an initial report on Friday, means the legislation will be changed to "absolutely prohibit" the export of live sheep by sea from Australia from May 2028.
Protesters rallied at the Muresk Institute today where the Standing Committee on Agriculture investigating government legislation banning live sheep exports was held.Mr Wilson said the brevity of the inquiry highlighted the federal government's disinterest with most parliamentary inquiries setting aside three to six months to gather information."We are calling for a full Senate inquiry where the government doesn't control the numbers.
WA Farmers livestock section president Geoff Pearson said the result of the inquiry was predictable with the government "stacking the committee".Independent Senator David Pocock attended a WA Farmers meeting in Perth on Friday, with the agriculture lobby group trying to win his support to help push for a Senate inquiry.