PM's sheepish jokes are no laughing matter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of continuing his government’s detachment from agriculture and displaying a galling lack of empathy for the Western Australian sheep industry, according to the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC).

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PM's sheepish jokes are no laughing matter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of continuing his government’s detachment from agri...

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NFF welcomes details of emission funding revealed at ag summit

The government has released the details of $63.8 million package to reduce emissions in agriculture and contribute to the whole...

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‘A disgrace’: Date set for sheep export ban

The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will be banned from May 2028, enraging farmers and pe...

WA Ag Minister calls on Minister Watt to help sheep producers

WA Agriculture Minister, Jackie Jarvis, has written to her Federal counterpart, Murray Watt, to call for a delay to this season...

NFF welcomes details of emission funding revealed at ag summit

The government has released the details of $63.8 million package to reduce emissions in agriculture and contribute to the whole-of-economy transition to net zero.

‘A disgrace’: Date set for sheep export ban

The export of live sheep by sea from Australia will be banned from May 2028, enraging farmers and peak agricultural groups describing the four-year timeline as a "slap in the face" that would have dire outcomes.

WA Ag Minister calls on Minister Watt to help sheep producers

WA Agriculture Minister requests more time for live export moratorium, emphasising the importance of the livestock industry in providing a lifeline for struggling farmers. Industry warns of market impacts and calls for government support.

PM's sheepish jokes are no laughing matter