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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Narelle Towie

Live export ship to remain in WA with 15,000 livestock after regulator blocks voyage to Israel

Sheep on board the MV Bahijah in Fremantle on 2 February. Its owners have been refused permission to take the vessel to Jordan.
Sheep on board the MV Bahijah in Fremantle on 2 February. Its owners have been refused permission to take the vessel to Israel. Photograph: AP

The controversial live export industry has been dealt a blow after the federal government denied an application to re-export more than 15,000 sheep and cattle stranded off the coast of Western Australia.

The Israeli-owned MV Bahijah was ordered by government officials on 20 January to return to Western Australia 15 days into a live export voyage to Israel because of fears about attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels.

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