❓ Mr Rundle questions the Premier about the impact of the federal government's live export ban on sheep prices and industry confidence. The Premier refutes the claim, citing decreased east coast exports due to breeding ewe cycles, while affirming continued advocacy for the industry.
AnsweredQoN 414Legislative Assembly
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LIVE EXPORT — FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY
414. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the Premier have any concept of the lack of confidence and the sheep price
reductions that have already occurred due to federal Labor's
ill-conceived government ban?
414. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Does the Premier have any concept of the lack of confidence and the sheep price
reductions that have already occurred due to federal Labor's
ill-conceived government ban?
AnswerView source ↗
The reduction in prices has nothing
to do with the confidence of the market; it has to do with the fact that there
has been a significant reduction in the number of sheep that have been exported
to the east coast. In 2019–20 and 2020–21, 1.36 million sheep
were exported to the east coast. In 2021–22, that number fell to 68 000.
The reason is that the predominant exporting of sheep back in those earlier
years was for breeding ewes. Obviously with the progression of time, those on the east coast do not need as many of our
sheep because those breeding ewes have done what breeding ewes do. The fact of
the matter is that since the 2019 bans came into place, there has been a continuous increase in the number of live sheep that have been exported
internationally. In 2020–21, 575 787 sheep were exported and in 2022–23,
to date, there have been over 600 000. The member cannot simply say that the
measures put in place by the federal government have damaged the industry in
terms of the numbers of sheep that have been exported. Obviously, we need to
continue to make sure that we articulate to the federal government the role
that this industry plays in our community and its importance to many people in
terms of their livelihoods. We will do so. We have done that in the past. That
has been acknowledged by the industry. I acknowledge that former Premier
McGowan and Minister for Agriculture and Food, Hon Jackie Jarvis, have been
strong in their advocacy for the industry and we will continue to be.
Visitors — Leinster
Community School
The
SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Cockburn, I acknowledge
on behalf of the member for Kalgoorlie the Leinster Community School. Welcome
to Parliament today.
Legislative Assembly Chamber —
Bells — Statement by Speaker
The
SPEAKER : On the issue of the bells that did not ring at two o'clock
as they should have, apparently the lights came on but the bells did not ring,
which is being investigated, but I imagine it is a bit difficult to test whilst
we are all in here. I am hopeful that it is a one-off thing but people will
need to be a little more alert this afternoon in
terms of any divisions or calls for quorum. Watch out for a text from your
Whip, I think would be the advice j ust in case we have a more
significant issue with our antiquated system.
to do with the confidence of the market; it has to do with the fact that there
has been a significant reduction in the number of sheep that have been exported
to the east coast. In 2019–20 and 2020–21, 1.36 million sheep
were exported to the east coast. In 2021–22, that number fell to 68 000.
The reason is that the predominant exporting of sheep back in those earlier
years was for breeding ewes. Obviously with the progression of time, those on the east coast do not need as many of our
sheep because those breeding ewes have done what breeding ewes do. The fact of
the matter is that since the 2019 bans came into place, there has been a continuous increase in the number of live sheep that have been exported
internationally. In 2020–21, 575 787 sheep were exported and in 2022–23,
to date, there have been over 600 000. The member cannot simply say that the
measures put in place by the federal government have damaged the industry in
terms of the numbers of sheep that have been exported. Obviously, we need to
continue to make sure that we articulate to the federal government the role
that this industry plays in our community and its importance to many people in
terms of their livelihoods. We will do so. We have done that in the past. That
has been acknowledged by the industry. I acknowledge that former Premier
McGowan and Minister for Agriculture and Food, Hon Jackie Jarvis, have been
strong in their advocacy for the industry and we will continue to be.
Visitors — Leinster
Community School
The
SPEAKER : Before I give the call to the member for Cockburn, I acknowledge
on behalf of the member for Kalgoorlie the Leinster Community School. Welcome
to Parliament today.
Legislative Assembly Chamber —
Bells — Statement by Speaker
The
SPEAKER : On the issue of the bells that did not ring at two o'clock
as they should have, apparently the lights came on but the bells did not ring,
which is being investigated, but I imagine it is a bit difficult to test whilst
we are all in here. I am hopeful that it is a one-off thing but people will
need to be a little more alert this afternoon in
terms of any divisions or calls for quorum. Watch out for a text from your
Whip, I think would be the advice j ust in case we have a more
significant issue with our antiquated system.
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