Leyonhjelm: RSPCA committing “cultural imperialism” on live horse and donkey exports

Colin Bettles
Updated June 13 2017 - 11:45am, first published June 12 2017 - 4:00pm
Leyonhjelm: RSPCA committing “cultural imperialism” on live horse and donkey exports
Leyonhjelm: RSPCA committing “cultural imperialism” on live horse and donkey exports

NSW Liberal Democratic Senator David Leyonhjelm has accused RSPCA Australia of “cultural imperialism” in raising public fears and warnings about the potential live export of Australian horses and donkeys 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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