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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. 

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Sheep & Lamb, Politics

NSW sheep producers to get discounted eID tags

The NSW Government has announced funding to make $1 electronic identification (eID) tags available to NSW sheep and goat farmers.
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Sheep & Lamb, Exports, Politics

Govt refuses to table farmer submissions on live export ban

Frank and fiery debate on the merits of the phase out of the live export of sheep continued in the House of Representatives Monday...
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Cattle, Sheep & Lamb, Politics

MV Bahijah cleared to set sail

A live-export ship laden with Australian livestock will finally set sail for the Middle East after the threat of Houthi rebels scu...
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NSW sheep producers to get discounted eID tags
The NSW Government has announced funding to make $1 electronic identification (eID) tags available to NSW sheep and goat farmers. 
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.
MV Bahijah cleared to set sail
MV Bahijah has been approved to travel to Israel via the Cape of Good Hope, avoiding the treacherous Red Sea.
Dietary guidelines overreach in bad taste: farmers
A move to incorporate environmental messaging into Australian Dietary Guidelines has left a foul taste in mouth of agriculture industry representatives.
MV Bahijah limbo continues
The Department of Agriculture has rejected the latest application for the re-export of livestock held on the MV Bahijah.
WoolProducers withdraw support for sheep EID rollout
WoolProducers Australia has withdrawn its support for the mandatory roll-out of electronic tags for sheep.
MLA seeks new Managing Director
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) is searching for a new Managing Director.
No deal: A-EU trade agreement talks collapse
Last week, Australian agriculture told Trade Minister Don Farrell to keep the signing pen in his pocket if the EU put a dud deal on the table, and he's done just that.
Deadline extended on live sheep export phase out report
The independent panel tasked with advising the government on how and when to phase out live sheep exports now has until October 25 to deliver its report.

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