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Andrew Brown and Liv Casben

Opposition keeps pressure on live sheep export ban

The Nationals say laws to ban live sheep exports by sea will destroy livelihoods in WA. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

The Albanese government has defended "contentious" legislation that bans the live export of sheep by sea from 2028, amid claims it will destroy the livelihood of thousands of farmers.

The federal government introduced laws to the lower house on Thursday that would commit to banning live exports by May 2028.

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