Trade
Australia to Ban Live Sheep Exports by Sea From May 2028
- Ending shipping practice is long-standing government pledge
- Government will offer sector A$107 million transition package
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Australia will ban the live export of sheep by sea from May 2028, and help those impacted by the decision to adjust, Agriculture Minister Murray Watt said.
“Certainty for when the trade will end is critical,” Watt said Saturday in the government’s formal response to an independent report it commissioned on phasing out the controversial practice. “The timeframe balances the transition steps required with our commitment to uphold improved sheep welfare outcomes.”