Live export penalties a bold move

WAFarmers President Tony York has deemed the Federal Government’s plans to impose fines and jail terms to company directors who fail to act to prevent live export animal cruelty to be an opportunity to further safeguard the future of the trade. “We support Minister Littleproud’s comments that company directors would be severely punished if they preside over acts of animal cruelty, as exporters must be held to account as much as other stakeholders,” Mr York

WA Farmers May 4, 2018

Live export: MP’s comments show disrespect for local producers

Comments from Member for Fremantle Josh Wilson MP about how a ban on live export would not affect Western Australian producers have been condemned by WAFarmers. Following the announcement of the Federal Opposition’s intentions to impose a phase out of live sheep exports, Mr Wilson said that a ban would not strongly affect Western Australian producers. WAFarmers President Tony York said Mr Wilson had based much of his economic analysis on national figures that were

WA Farmers May 4, 2018