WA government backs suspension of embattled livestock shipping company’s licence

The West Australian government has backed the federal government’s decision to suspend an embattled livestock shipping company’s licence after a disastrous sheep shipment to the Middle East.

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• WAtoday

Thousands of sheep died from heat stress during the Emanuel Exports shipment, sparking a national debate about the industry and the need for reform.

WA’s Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan said in a statement on Saturday that elements undermining the industry’s credibility had to be accounted for.

“It was always…

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