Live sheep exports’ likely end forced farmers to pivot instead of ‘waiting on a government full of uncertainty’

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2024-05-26

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West Australian sheep producers, and those industries dependent on exporting live sheep by sea, are considering the future following federal Agriculture Minister Murray Watt’s deadline to end trade by 2028. Many expect to lose income from the shutdown, but some are already preparing their business to adapt to the coming change.
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