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Live export

The global live export trade has been built on an acceptance of suffering - sending animals on risky journeys halfway around the world just to be killed for their meat when they arrive in destination countries. Live export is not only cruel, it is also unnecessary.

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  • Live export

    Ending live sheep export

    The pending Federal budget is a major opportunity to cost and lock in the live sheep export phase out. Tell the Ministers making budget decisions that it's time to deliver on the Albanese government's promise to end this cruel trade.

    9 April 2024

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    Demand veterinarians accompany every live export shipment

    Hundreds of Australian cattle have died on board a live export ship, allegedly from a painful, fast-spreading disease – and there was no vet on board to help. Animals deserve better...

    28 March 2024

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