Legislation Passes to End Live Sheep Exports by 2028

Farmers have reacted with dismay and anger after Australia’s Parliament passed legislation to outlaw live sheep exports by sea from 2028. National Farmers Federation President David Jochinke said the decision had left farmers very disappointed after they invested into significant reforms to encourage better animal welfare in the industry. Mr. Jochinke said the government had “sold out” farmers for political gain, leaving them feeling gutted. “They didn’t want to risk exposing the utter lack of scientific evidence or acknowledge the infuriated outcry that has followed this ill-informed, vote grabbing policy,” he said. “The facts are that unless this ban is reversed, farming communities, animals and Australia’s strategic trade partnerships will all suffer....