Liberal rebel will proceed with bill after government preserves sheep trade
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The live sheep trade has the potential to become a potent issue at the next federal election.AAP/Animals Australia
The government has rejected calls for a ban on the live sheep trade during the northern summer, but it will require an independent observer on all ships, including for live cattle exports.
A series of required changes to shipboard...
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