House debates

Monday, 24 June 2024

Bills

Export Control Amendment (Ending Live Sheep Exports by Sea) Bill 2024; Second Reading

4:06 pm

Photo of Keith PittKeith Pitt (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

Who'd have thought we'd be back here debating this again after the disaster of the live cattle export cancellation by the previous Labor government? But, now, here we find ourselves, where this Labor government is effectively cancelling the live sheep export from Western Australia.

I did some research and I've looked around. The issue has been around for some time. I looked at the Saturday edition of the West Australian from 7 May 2022. The headline was: 'An Albo backflip or more fake ewes?'—spelt e-w-e-s—'Senior ALP MPs forced to clarify live sheep ban'. As I'm sure you're aware—

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