Parliamentary inquiry recommends passing laws to ban live sheep exports in Australia
Written by Australian Associated Press from the Guardian
National Farmers’ Federation says the inquiry was rushed and did not fully interrogate proposed change, which will take effect from 2028
A ban on live sheep exports within four years should become law, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
A report examining the government proposal to end the live export practice by 2028 called for federal parliament to pass legislation, despite concerns from farmers and the opposition.
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Written by Australian Associated Press from the Guardian
National Farmers’ Federation says the inquiry was rushed and did not fully interrogate proposed change, which will take effect from 2028
A ban on live sheep exports within four years should become law, a parliamentary committee has recommended.
A report examining the government proposal to end the live export practice by 2028 called for federal parliament to pass legislation, despite concerns from farmers and the opposition.
Continue reading...
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… we have a small favour to ask. More people are reading the Guardian than ever but advertising revenues across the media are falling fast. And unlike many news organisations, we haven’t put up a paywall – we want to keep our journalism as open as we can. So you can see why we need to ask for your help. The Guardian’s independent, investigative journalism takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. But we do it because we believe our perspective matters – because it might well be your perspective, too.
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