Human headline fishing for clues on live horse and donkey exports

Colin Bettles
Updated June 1 2017 - 1:47pm, first published 7:30am
Justice Party Senator Derryn Hinch.
Justice Party Senator Derryn Hinch.

INDEPENDENT Victorian Senator Derryn Hinch has used Senate estimates hearings to undertake a fishing expedition on questions about the export of live horses and donkeys from Australia, for slaughter in overseas markets.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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