Rebel Labor senator Fatima Payman is being urged to again cross the floor to vote against the government’s Bill to stop live sheep exports and stand up for her home state of Western Australia. Nationals leader David Littleproud said Senator Payman had the opportunity to take a stand by votingContinue Reading
Australia’s multimillion live sheep export industry should be given more assistance to confront a controversial ban, a parliamentary committee has recommended. Handing down its final report on Friday, the Labor-helmed inquiry rubber stamped the government’s proposed ban on live sheep exports by sea slated to come into effect in 2028.Continue Reading
A distraught farmer has begun digging a mass grave for more than 3000 sheep he’s preparing to destroy because he can’t sell them and has run out of money to feed them. Wayne Smith runs Caluka Farms in Narrikup in the far south of Western Australia, halfway between Albany andContinue Reading
Anthony Albanese has been urged to whack the supermarket giants with a “big stick” after it was revealed his government rejected a request to fast-track a review into the chain’s conducts. The Prime Minister has left the door open to expanding the powers of the Australian Competition and Consumer CommissionContinue Reading
Aussie sheep farmers are taking drastic measures to reduce their flocks amid a 75 per cent plunge in prices that has caused chaos in the industry. Sheep prices are near their lowest level in 16 years, according to Bloomberg, sending Australian sheep farmers into despair. Mutton prices have plunged 75Continue Reading
Australia’s sheep population has reached an all-time high, with an estimated 79 million sheep spread nationwide. While this may seem like a boon for the sheep industry, it has created significant challenges for farmers and consumers. The oversupply of sheep has resulted in plummeting prices for farmers, causing concerns withinContinue Reading