Fears for live cattle exports not enough to deter Warren Entsch from pledge to end live sheep trade

Sally Gall
Updated May 28 2018 - 10:47pm, first published 5:15pm
Phase out: Leichhardt MP, Warren Entsch, doesn't believe the sheep live export changes mooted by his counterpart, Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud, will be sufficient to prevent further animal suffering. Photo by Alex Ellinghausen.
Phase out: Leichhardt MP, Warren Entsch, doesn't believe the sheep live export changes mooted by his counterpart, Agriculture Minister, David Littleproud, will be sufficient to prevent further animal suffering. Photo by Alex Ellinghausen.

Far North Queensland federal Liberal MP, Warren Entsch, is not expecting voter backlash following his decision to support the private member’s Bill introduced by fellow Liberal, Sussan Ley, which calls for the end of live sheep exports within five years.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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