The federal government will phase out exporting live sheep via ship by 2028, under a $107 million plan.
groups have condemned the federal government's newly-announced $107 million plan to phase out live sheep exports by sea by 2028.
"We are giving certainty to sheep producers and the supply chain by legislating the date, and putting $107 million on the table to enable an orderly and well-planned transition away from the trade," Watt said. Of the $107 million to support the phase-out, $64.6 million is earmarked for sheep producers and other links in the supply chain to make the necessary changes.National Farmers Federation CEO Tony Mahar called the offer "pitiful".The government says demand for Australian sheep meat is booming - bu
Mahar said Western Australian producers, the main focus of the support initiative, were already in a "crippling tough patch".He claimed that ending live sheep exports would lead to markets turning to suppliers under less regulation and with lower animal welfare standards than Australia.
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