Andrew Wilkie (Denison, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources. The live animal export industry is systemically cruel, not in Australia's economic self-interest and lacks popular support. But here we are again with yet another expose on television of serious animal abuse, this time involving more sheep in the Middle East. Why will you not shut this vile trade down? And if you will not, will you change the sign on your door to read 'Minister for Animal Cruelty'?

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