death at sea

[***super_nova***]

The live export industry is in crisis amid revelations thousands of sheep from farms in WA and the eastern States died in extreme heat during a horror voyage to the Middle East on a ship which was back in Fremantle loading animals in 40C conditions last weekend.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/business/wa/a/20787632/mass-sheep-death-on-horror-voyage/

[*crikey*mate*]

ok, youn know best.

I'm not getting into personal stuff

ban live exports

see how our farmers hold up then

[debra9275]

I don't see how discussing the MLA's actions are "personal"

but they were not doing their job properly in regard to the welfare of the animals & they were being paid enormous dollars to do so

[*crikey*mate*]

oh, and the export of lamb and wool brings in $5,000 Million dollars a year for Australia. what do you suggest it be replaced with? and pfft, cry for the lambs and support the Melbourne Cup horse racing

[*crikey*mate*]

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@debra9275 wrote:

I don't see how discussing the MLA's actions are "personal"

but they were not doing their job properly in regard to the welfare of the animals & they were being paid enormous dollars to do so

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why bring my family into it?

LOL at not doing their job properly and being paid enormous dollars to do it

everything was to Aust Gov standards

what exactly do you think the role of the MLA is?

[debra9275]

the export of wool is quite a different matter

and pfft, cry for the lambs and support the Melbourne Cup horse racing

me?  do I?

[catsnknots]

Business and Governments are looking into ways to reduce or stop live exports. 

For anyone interested you should have your say about the Northern Plan and put in a submission about  including abattoirs and slaughter houses... incentives for people to live in the middle of nowhere... and finance for these businesses when droughts hit and the animals all die. 

[silverfaun]

So sad to hear the facts of the matter crikey. Agriculture is or was the great engine that drove our countries prosperity.

Having grown up in the bush I do know & understand what you are saying but it's sad just the same.

Thanks for all the info.

[catsnknots]

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@crikey*mate wrote:

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@debra9275 wrote:

ok, youn know best.

lol I thought you did

I don't see how discussing the MLA's actions are "personal"

but they were not doing their job properly in regard to the welfare of the animals & they were being paid enormous dollars to do so

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why bring my family into it?

LOL at not doing their job properly and being paid enormous dollars to do it

hahahahahaha

everything was to Aust Gov standards

paid LOLOLOL

what exactly do you think the role of the MLA is?

hahahahaha

paid

guffaw

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I have read the thread several times and can't see one reference to your family??? 

[debra9275]

the farmers also pay a huge levy to the MLA  & were also outraged by the killing boxes.

[debra9275]

thanks Cat I have had extensive talks and emails with my local member over animal export, the reopening of abboitoirs etc.

it is one thing that I personally feel quite strongly about