Shorten: live exports ‘a national disgrace'

Colin Bettles
Updated April 9 2018 - 3:01pm, first published 1:45pm
Labor leader Bill Shorten says live exports 'shonks' need to be dealt with.
Labor leader Bill Shorten says live exports 'shonks' need to be dealt with.

LABOR leader Bill Shorten has described the live exports industry as a “national disgrace” and warned a business as usual approach is unacceptable.

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.

Get the latest Farmonline news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.