Archive 2006

20/12/2006

Pink should meet farmers and get the facts

American singer Pink has upset farmers around Australia with her ill-informed remarks about Australian livestock exports during her Paris concert last night.

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29/11/2006

Animal Lib stunt chases headlines, not animal welfare

The CEO of LiveCorp Mr Cameron Hall today lamented the actions of extreme animal rights groups in seeking to generate publicity at a recent Parliament House protest, rather than showing a commitment to genuine animal welfare.

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21/11/2006

Livestock industry leaders set the record straight about animal welfare

Australian livestock industry leaders today launched LiveExportCare.com a new website setting the record straight on issues surrounding animal welfare and providing the true facts about the livestock export industry.

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8/11/2006

Billboards: More animal extremist distortions

Today the Western Australian Livestock Exporters Association (WALEA) reacted with incredulity to billboards that have appeared at sites around Perth and Fremantle and demanded their removal.

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6/10/2006

What's happening with Australian livestock exports to Egypt?

On 3 October 2006, the Australian and Egyptian Governments signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) which pave the way to reopen Australian livestock exports to Egypt in the months to come.

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3/10/2006

Industry welcomes move to re-open live export trade with Egypt

Livestock industry leaders today welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Australian and Egyptian Governments as a significant step towards the reopening the livestock export trade to Egypt.

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25/09/2006

PETA deceptions about Middle East stopping Australian live export - FALSE

The Australian Meat and Livestock Industry today warned industry and political leaders in the Middle East to be wary of outrageous claims being made by animal activists.

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20/09/2006

Australia world leaders in livestock export standards

Independent study demonstrates Australia has the world’s highest standards despite false claims.

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3/08/2006

Australia must join US and UK in animal extremist crackdown

Australia’s livestock industry has warned government may need to crack down on animal rights radicals, following news that the UK and US are introducing tough laws and training to deal with these violent extremists – which the FBI describes as America’s leading domestic terror threat.

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19/07/2006

Livestock exports continue safely despite activist spin

Livestock industry leaders have congratulated the Wellards Rural Exports livestock ship MV Becrux on another safe arrival at its export destination.

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11/07/2006

Live exports vital to economy and rural communities

Farming and industry leaders have applauded an independent report, released by Federal Agriculture Minister Peter McGauran in Perth, which confirms Australia’s livestock export industry is vital to the Australian economy.

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7/06/2006

Time’s up for extremists

Rural industry groups today warned extreme animal rights activists that the public is finally seeing through their antics.

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8/05/2006

Farmers tell Voiceless: "Back Off"

Farming bodies have called for the animal rights organisation Voiceless to apologise for misleading the community regarding the status of their “Animal Club” program aimed at “primary and secondary students”.

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