Sentences with phrase «live sheep exports»

WESTERN Australian farmers have launched a counter-offensive warning about the sharp economic consequences of banning live sheep exports.

Shadow agriculture minister Joel Fitzgibbon said farmers could actually benefit from the end of live sheep exports.

Legislation, not more regulation, needed to fix problems in live sheep export trade, says Member for Farrer

Federal Labor has effectively committed to end live sheep exports with its agriculture spokesman, Joel Fitzgibbon, telling an Adelaide radio station the party does not believe there is a future for the sector.

The cost to Western Australian farmers of a ban on live sheep exports could be more than 10 times previous estimates, as much as $ 150 million, according to a report released today.

They also discuss Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack's gaffe about Treasurer Scott Morrison bringing a budget of goodies, and the ongoing pressure regarding live sheep exports.

DISSENTING calls to ban live sheep exports within the Coalition government have been backed by the Greens but rejected by David Littleproud.

Ms Ley said she remained «unpersuaded» by arguments in favour of long haul live sheep exports beyond any transition period for the industry.

Mr Jabbour said the current issue concerning live sheep exports was coinciding with Eid events in many parts of the Islamic world and the religious festival of sacrifice wasn't only confined to the Middle East region.

Federal Agriculture Minister David Littleproud announces a review into northern summer live sheep exports following the deaths of thousands of sheep on a ship bound for the Middle East.

Australia's flagship current affairs program, 60 Minutes, broadcasts world - first evidence documented across five «routine» live sheep export shipments to the Middle East exposing terrible animal suffering and widespread breaches of Australian regulations, state laws and international standards.

The Guardian reported on May 2nd that Opposition Labor Party leader, Bill Shorten, is now vowing to end the live export trade before the government review since «Labor sees no future for live sheep exports.»

The future of live sheep exports is in further doubt, with the Federal Opposition now calling for a complete ban on the industry.

When exposed on national television, evidence provided by Animals Australia was responsible for a ban on live sheep exports to Egypt.

With the terrible non-financial costs and risks now visible, are we willing to pay the financial cost of banning live sheep exports?

PODCAST: In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer, Matt Mckenzie, and Tori Wilson discuss Synergy and renewable energy, the Atlas Iron takeover, live sheep exports, Bill Shorten's Perth visit, a new report on Kwinana, and the debate over training and apprenticeships.

In this Business News podcast Mark Beyer, Matt Mckenzie, and Tori Wilson discuss Synergy and renewable energy, the Atlas Iron takeover, live sheep exports, Bill Shorten's Perth visit, a new report on Kwinana, and the debate over training and apprenticeships.

The Labor Party's promise to ban live sheep exports is being slammed by the Federal Government.

«The live sheep export trade is essential to the livelihoods of thousands of Australian sheep meat producers.

Even if those changes could be managed, she said, it's unlikely they would be in place for the start of the high - risk export season in July, meaning that live sheep exports to the Middle East during the northern summer may be blocked.

Live sheep exports would drop to $ 252 million, their lowest level in 20 years, due to disruptions to the unloading of sheep in Bahrain in last August.

Liberal MP Sussan Ley says she remains «unpersuaded» by arguments in favour of live sheep exports.

«It's important for Australia to continue our exports and the destination for (live sheep exports) is an important destination for Australia in the context of our overall trade and investment relations with the region.

That's how it is now with the live sheep export industry.

Live sheep exports are putting it at risk.

Live sheep exports: Agriculture Minister David Littleproud open to ban if review recommends one

It ought to be unnecessary to repeat the long history of concern about the cruelty of the live sheep export trade to the Middle East.

The Australian Veterinary Association has recommended an end to live sheep exports to the Middle East between May and October, saying that there is no way to eliminate the risk of sheep dying from or suffering heat stress during those months.