July 17, 2025

So it begins. This week, the Federal Minister for Agriculture has finally — after 14 months of paralaysis — confirmed that the rollout of the transition package for phasing out live sheep exports will begin sometime in the next 12 months! To add insult to injury, there’s still no detail on how farmers will be assessed when applying for funding. But don’t worry — we’re told the best and brightest are working on it. In