‘Dictatorship’: Why WA Farmers had no say in the phasing out of sheep exports
Today the Federal Agriculture Minister announced a new panel of experts to oversee the phasing out of live sheep exports.
However, during the press conference announcing the change, WA Farmers President John Hassell was asked to leave after he turned up unannounced to defend sheep exports.
Mr Hassell told Oliver Peterson on Perth Live the ban is about animal activism and “petty politics”.
“It displays a complete lack of accountability… we should be allowed to question them,” said Mr Hassell.
“They’re acting as a dictatorship.”
Press PLAY below to hear why how the ban will impact the livestock industry
Yet the Federal Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson is welcoming the phase-out of live exports.
Mr Wilson told Oliver Peterson the sheep export industry is “at an end”.
“It’s an industry that has been in decline for 20 years,” said Mr Wilson.
Press PLAY below to hear why Mr Wilson is support the banning of exports