The ban on live sheep exports was only ever intended to be temporary. The Australian government enacted the ban earlier this year to prevent sheep from being shipped to the Middle East from the ...

The second half of 2025 saw just one voyage carry sheep from Australia, transporting just over 50,000 sheep to the Middle East. The second half of the calendar year usually sees significantly less ...

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Latest government figures show 318,820 sheep were exported by sea in 2025, down from 418,724 head in 2024 and almost half the 632,409 sheep shipped offshore during 2023. Kuwait, historically a ...

In short: There are fears in WA's Wheatbelt region the impending ban on live sheep exports will decimate the shearing workforce. Merino sheep, prized for their wool and favoured for the live trade, ...

Anthony Albanese has defended a controversial policy while in Perth after facing accusations he is “turning his back” on farmers. Before the Prime Minister’s appearance in Perth on Thursday, Nationals ...

LOCKLAND, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – A pregnant sheep gave birth to twins on Christmas Eve in a live nativity display in Ohio. The display in Lockland has been a staple for decades, but this year was ...