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Farmers walk out on Ag Minister's budget speech on same day Biosecurity Levy shelved

Farmers have walked out on the agriculture minister to show their fury at the 2028 live sheep export ban, while also expressing disappointment at the budget. 

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Sheep & Lamb, Exports

‘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 describ...
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Cattle, Exports

Indonesia suspends live exports from 'particular establishment'

The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Indonesia has temporarily suspended live cattle from a Northern Territory exporte...
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Cattle, Exports

Botulism likely the cause of Australian cattle deaths on live export ship

A significant number of cattle have died on a live export vessel bound for Indonesia, with botulism identified as the likely cause...
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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 peak agricultural groups describing the four-year timeline as a "slap in the face" that would have dire outcomes.
Indonesia suspends live exports from 'particular establishment'
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that Indonesia has temporarily suspended live cattle from a Northern Territory exporter, following suspected botulism deaths on board the Brahman Express. 
Botulism likely the cause of Australian cattle deaths on live export ship
A significant number of cattle have died on a live export vessel bound for Indonesia, with botulism identified as the likely cause. 
Govt refuses to table farmer submissions on live export ban
A report and submissions about the experience of WA farmers were knocked back from being tabled in Parliament today as debate about the live export ban continues.
WA farmers president boycotts meeting on sheep exports
WA Farmers president John Hassell has boycotted a meeting with the agriculture minister over live sheep exports and the forced return of a livestock ship.
Exports to China soar to $17b as trade barriers fall
A record $16.8 billion in agriculture, fisheries and forestry exports went to China in the last financial year as punitive trade barriers fell.
MV Bahijah limbo continues
The Department of Agriculture has rejected the latest application for the re-export of livestock held on the MV Bahijah.
Shipping stoppage over as DP World strikes deal
Industrial action, which has led to exporters needing to remove containers from terminals due to over month-long delays, has ended after months of disruptions to Australia’s sea freight terminals.
The new biosecurity levy failed 8 of the Productivity Commission’s warning signs for good policy
A new report by the Productivity Commission has been scathing in its criticism of Australia's increasing levy burden and called out the new Biosecurity Levy.

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