In the live export industry animal distress and high mortality rates are the norm. Animals are crammed onto ships for long journeys full of suffering, all out of sight of the public. Those animals who do survive the journey and reach the destination are often faced with the horrific fate of slaughter without stunning.
In May 2024, we welcomed the news that the Albanese Government committed to phase out live sheep exports by sea by May 2028, following the recommendations of an independent panel of experts. Once implemented, this historic decision will spare tens of thousands of sheep from suffering. The Government has introduced legislation to lock in the phase out date and an industry adjustment package worth millions of dollars will ensure those impacted are supported throughout the transition to a more secure and sustainable sheep industry. This is a huge relief to the overwhelming majority Australians who have long called for an end to this cruel and unfixable trade. The end to this industry can’t come soon enough.
Australia and the UK have released the principles that have been agreed for the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries. In what will be a first for Australia, the agreement will include a chapter on…
We couldn’t blame you if you weren’t able to watch the 60 Minutes report into the live sheep export trade on the weekend. The images were absolutely horrifying—animals lying deep in faeces in…
Donkeys are known by many to be a placid, good natured animal often used as working animals in lesser developed countries. Their placid demeanor is usually as a result of fatigue and generations…
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