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Live sheep trade exploring all options to fight export ban

AUSTRALIA’S live sheep export sector is prepared to fight the Federal Government in the courts to maintain the trade, according to exporter leader Mark Harvey-Sutton.

The Australian Livestock Exporters Council chief executive officer told Sheep Central the industry is exploring all options to fight the government’s intention to phase the trade out.

ALEC CEO Mark Harvey-Sutton: will take legal action if necessary.

“We will fight this policy whatever it takes and won’t rule out any options,” he said when asked if court action similar to that which ended the Indonesian cattle…

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