House debates Questions without Notice
Live Animal Exports
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister
2:36 pm
I'm asked about the live sheep export industry, and I'm asked in the context of the legislation that was carried through the Senate last night. I met with farmers yesterday afternoon in my office. I listened to what they had to say and I respectfully, of course, indicated a preparedness to continue to work with them. They have an industry that's worth $80 million. The package that we have on the table is currently worth $107 million, greater than the annual industry. The truth is that the live sheep industry has been in decline compared with the sheep meat industry, which is valued at around $4 billion and which has expanded substantially in places like the United Kingdom.
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