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25/10/2007

Release of AQIS reports another positive step for Australia’s livestock export industry

Australia’s Livestock Export Animal Welfare Group has welcomed AQIS’ release of 10 industry reports from 2006/07 as a positive step for the Australian livestock export industry.

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11/10/2007

Response to ABC TV 7.30 Report livestock export story - 11 October 2007

Media statement from Livestock Export Animal Welfare Group. The Australian livestock export industry, including exporters, producers and the farming families and communities that invest in animal welfare, find any cruelty to animals unacceptable.

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10/10/2007

Nuffield scholarship for Port Hedland export cattle producer

Export cattle producer Annabelle Coppin from Port Hedland, Western Australia, has been awarded Australia’s leading farming scholarship, a Nuffield Australia Farming Scholarship.

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14/09/2007

Another star misled by PETA on Australian livestock exports

The Australian Livestock Export Animal Welfare Group is outraged at American actor Joaquin Phoenix's criticism of the many Australians including farmers, veterinarians, transport operators, trainers, welfare officers and the rural communities who work tirelessly to continue Australia's leadership role in the export of livestock.

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20/08/2007

Independent report confirms livestock exports vital to regional communities

Australia's livestock export industry has welcomed an independent report confirming the industry’s vital contribution to regional communities throughout Australia.

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30/07/2007

Bahrain-bound to explain the Aussie sheep

Sharon Dundon talks to the Sydney Morning Herald about her move to Bahrain to care for Australian livestock in the Middle East.

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10/07/2007

Australian livestock export industry releases 2006 mortality summary

The Australian livestock export industry today released the national livestock exports mortality summary 2006 for sheep, cattle and goats exported by sea from Australia.

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20/06/2007

Janet Holmes à Court’s support for vital industry welcomed

The Australian livestock export industry has expressed its strong support for comments made by Janet Holmes à Court in The Bulletin recognising the importance of the livestock export industry to Australia and the countries it exports to.

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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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12/07/2006

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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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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