June 20, 2018

The WAFarmers Livestock Council understands designated welfare officers raided the offices of Emanuel’s yesterday and confiscated a large amount of equipment, which could have in fact jeopardised the welfare of sheep on board a vessel approved to sail by Federal regulators recently. We understand the purpose of this exercise was to gather evidence needed to support a criminal investigation initiated by the Western Australian State Government against Emanuel’s after issues were identified. Livestock President David