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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Calla Wahlquist

Anthony Albanese says live sheep exports won’t be phased out before 2025

A protest against live sheep export in Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia, in June 2020.
A protest against live sheep exports in Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia, in June 2020. Australia’s live sheep trade has shrunk from 2m sheep a year in 2017 to 600,000. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images

Anthony Albanese has ruled out phasing out live sheep exports within his first term of government.

The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s commitment to ending the trade, but said it would consult sheep farmers and the Western Australian government before committing to a timeline.

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