Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I couldn't put it better than by saying that ending live sheep exports can be 'a win for both animal welfare and business'. That was the title of the member for Farrer's opinion piece back there, arguing the case.

One of the things that the member knows in asking this question is that, to quote another person, Senator Henderson—and it appears you could have all of this discussion in shadow cabinet:

If any person in Australia crammed sheep into a transport vehicle for 25 days—

An honourable member interjecting—

For 25 days!

… for 25 days in the searing heat with limited access to food and water, standing in their own excrement, that person would be charged with animal cruelty.

An honourable member interjecting—

He's very angry at his fellow shadow cabinet members. The fact is that what we have done is that we went to an election and committed to this, we went to another election and committed to this, and we were elected. We then had a review with appropriate recommendations. We have provided over $100 million for transition to support the industry—to support the changes that will be required for a clear transition, with time over the next four years in which to transition.

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