A discussion paper outlining policy options for sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the northern summer months is now available for stakeholder comment.
Minister for Agriculture, Bridget
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Improving oversight of live animal exports
An independent inspector-general of Live Animal Exports to oversee regulation of the industry is a step closer today with the Bill to establish the position as a statutory appointment passing the Senate.
Agriculture
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Regulation reset for live export industry
The live export industry will be reset following the completion of the Moss Review into the culture, capability and investigative capacity of the regulator of live exports.
Minister for agriculture
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Elders to cease live exports of cattle and sheep
Agribusiness Elders will sell its subsidiary North Australian Cattle Company (NACC), and thus exit the live export business.
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Clive Palmer’s anti-China rant could impact on cattle trade, Barnett
Disparaging comments from controversial politician and businessman, Clive Palmer may impact on the nation's live cattle trade.
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Australia’s live cattle exports up 79 percent, MLA
According to recent data from Meat and Livestock Australia, live cattle exports in Australia have increased by 79 percent on last year.
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Teys Australia rejects Port Alma live exports proposal
Teys Australia has rejected a proposal to use Port Alma for live exports, stating the city of Rockhampton would suffer.
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RSPCA wants livestock export report made public
The RSPCA is calling on the Federal Government to act on recommendations of a report completed in May last year on Australian Standards for the Export of Livestock (ASEL).
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Australia has fallen behind in race to feed China, Andrew Forrest
Mining billionaire, Andrew Forrest says that Australia has fallen behind other export nations such as Brazil in the race to cater to China’s demand for beef.
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Forrest buys Harvey Beef for $40m
Harvey Beef has been sold to mining billionaire Andrew Forrest in a deal believed to be worth $40m.
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Forrest and Elders announce live export plan for China
Mining tycoon Andrew Forrest and Australian agribusiness Elders are pursuing a deal to further open up live cattle exports to China.
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Live exports debate reignited over 4,000 sheep deaths
The live exports debate has been reignited following the death of more than 4,000 sheep on a ship bound for Qatar.
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Beef producer calls for federal funding to increase onshore processing
Jack Burton, owner of the Yeeda Pastoral Company has criticised the government for failing to support investment in onshore processing.
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Indonesia phone tapping scandal could hurt live exports
The boss of Elders is hoping the Indonesian phone tapping scandal will be resolved before the live export trade is affected.
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PETA ad rejected by Sydney Ferries
Outspoken animal activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has had its advertisement that shows sheep jam-packed in ‘filthy stalls’ aboard a live export ship rejected by Sydney Ferries.
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New animal cruelty footage emerges from the Middle East
Animal welfare group, Animals Australia shot footage earlier this month of the serious mistreatment of Australian sheep in Jordan, placing cruelty within the live animal export trade in the spotlight once again.
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Potential live export breaches reported in Jordan and Kuwait
The Australian Livestock Exporters Council has called for an urgent investigation by the Department of Agriculture into allegations that thousands of sheep are being sold outside approved supply chains in Jordon and Kuwait.
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Abbott’s Jakarta visit delivers ‘breakthrough’ in live cattle trade
Tony Abbott’s recent visit to Indonesia has resulted in a special quota of 53,000 ‘slaughter ready’ cattle, in addition to the December quarter quota of 46,000 cattle which will be headed to feedlots before processing.
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New $85m NT abattoir gets the go-ahead
Confidence amongst Northern Territory cattle farmers will no doubt be boosted after hearing a proposal for a new $85 million Livingstone abattoir has gotten the go-ahead from the Australian Agricultural Company.
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Rudd says live cattle quota will be determined by Indonesia
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has placed the ball in Indonesia’s court regarding live cattle quotas.
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