The Australian Senate has voted to ban the live export of sheep by sea, marking a significant victory for animal rights advocates. The Labor government's legislation, which aims to phase out the live export industry, passed despite last-minute attempts by opponents to delay the bill. The decision follows the UK's recent ban on live exports of animals for slaughter. Nationals Senator Matt Canavan criticized the law, calling it an 'anti-Western Australian' measure and labeling the day 'shameful.' For decades, millions of sheep suffered in this trade. The ban is seen as a historic win for animal welfare organizations such as Animals Australia.
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan has called the live sheep export ban an “anti-Western Australian” piece of legislation. https://t.co/xOu5rWM8j2
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says it is a “shameful day” for Australia following the live sheep export ban passing the Senate. https://t.co/WXoTDNKEv0
The Labor government's laws to ban live sheep exports by sea from Australia have passed parliament on what has been labelled a "shameful day" by Nationals Senator Matt Canavan. https://t.co/jtklfRxbfk
The federal government's laws to ban Australia's live sheep trade have passed parliament, despite last-minute attempts by opponents to postpone the bill's passage. https://t.co/MB21a7TaDm
The Australian Senate just voted to ban the live export of sheep by sea! For decades, millions of sheep suffered in this trade. And countless compassionate Australians spoke up for them. Congrats to @AnimalsAus and everyone else who worked on this historic win. https://t.co/Y54ecVrg6y
Australians - and wherever you live! - urge Australia's senators to vote to phase out the live export of sheep for slaughter. The UK has just banned live exports of animals for slaughter, although their animals typically have a far shorter journey than Australian sheep. via…