Australia approves end to live sheep exports by 2028

The Australian Parliament approved a law on Monday night to prohibit the export of live sheep from May 1, 2028, with the aim of protecting these animals that undergo long sea journeys to Asia and the Middle East. Under the law, the Canberra Executive announced last night that it will offer an aid package of 107 million Australian dollars (more than 71 million US dollars or 66 million euros) for the progressive elimination of these exports over the next four years and boost meat processing businesses. “Live sheep exports by sea from Australia have plummeted over the last 20 years,” said Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watt in a statement published last night following the Senate's approval of the law. good from the House of Representatives the week before. In justifying the law, one of Labor Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's election promises; Watts highlighted that this sector is in “decline” due to the “evolution of supply chains” and currently represents less than 1% of ...