The export of live sheep, especially from Australia to the Middle East.
northern exporters are distancing themselves from the live sheep trade in southern Australia
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- Because of the controversy generated by the shipment of the 21,000 sheep, there are calls for the phase out and prohibition of the live sheep trade.
- The company makes more than the whole live sheep trade in Western Australia.
- The live sheep trade is worth $350 million a year.
- About 75 per cent of Australia's live sheep trade comes from WA, where exports remain in limbo after the federal government stopped issuing permits last week.
- Once a month, the area smells terrible because the live sheep trade operates out of its harbour.
- The Agriculture Minister says restarting the live sheep trade with could be worth $100 million a year.
- West Australian police are investigating death threats made to employees of a company involved in the live sheep trade.
- The countries have still not agreed on a memorandum of understanding for the resumption of live sheep trade.
- He's played a role in developing the protocols in relation to the cattle and live sheep trade.
- An Australian animal rights group is making an official complaint about conditions in the live sheep trade.