April 23, 2018

A delegation from WAFarmers, supported by the National Farmers’ Federation, has today met with Hon. Sussan Ley MP to discuss the future of the live export trade. WAFarmers President Tony York said the group, comprising of himself, WAFarmers Livestock Section President David Slade, Chief Executive Officer Trent Kensett-Smith, and NFF Chief Executive Officer Tony Mahar, delivered the latest industry data to Ms Ley, ahead of her planned private member’s bill to Parliament. “In this meeting

WAFarmers President Tony York has expressed disappointment about statements made over the reported findings from State Government inspectors while on board the MV Maysora vessel in Fremantle. At the invitation of the ship’s operator Livestock Shipping Services (LSS), Mr York visited the ship with Pastoralists and Graziers Association President Tony Seabrook on 11 April, after the government’s inspection was conducted. Mr York said there was no indication from the ship’s owners or operator that the