WA farmers plead with Murray Watt to overturn Labor’s decision to phase out live sheep exports 

WA farmers are pleading with Agriculture Minister Murray Watt to overturn Labor’s decision to phase out live sheep exports by highlighting the effect it is having on their mental health.

The delegation of eight sheep producers travelled to Canberra to speak directly with the Minister this week, just weeks out from a report being handed down on how and when to shut down the industry.

WA farmers are pleading with Agriculture Minister Murray Watt to overturn Labor’s decision to phase out live sheep exports by highlighting the effect it is having on their mental health.

The delegation of eight sheep producers travelled to Canberra to speak directly with the Minister this week, just weeks out from a report being handed down on how and when to shut down the industry.