56,000 sheep will be slaughtered in Perth after the federal government refused an exemption to its live export ban to ship them to the Middle East. 9News
Ms MacTiernan said the sheep would go to local processors and conceded the price of lamb could fall, but it would be modest."Animal welfare is always our top priority," he said.WA Health Minister Roger Cook said it was not an optimal outcome.
WAFarmers livestock president David Slade said the industry had worked hard for a resolution after government authorities "entirely mishandled" the situation, but were left frustrated and disappointed."Given the major advances to animal welfare conditions onboard live export vessels, it is extremely clear there are hidden agendas at play."
The northern summer ban was sparked by thousands of sheep dying from heat stress aboard the Awassi Express in 2017.
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