Doubt cast on viability of the proposed King Island abattoir

By Andrew Miller and Murray Arnel
Updated June 14 2018 - 9:06am, first published June 13 2018 - 5:00pm
TRANSPORTER CONCERNS: Page Transport managing director Geoff Page said  48,000 head of cattle were being imported to Tasmania each year.
TRANSPORTER CONCERNS: Page Transport managing director Geoff Page said 48,000 head of cattle were being imported to Tasmania each year.

A long-term, ongoing shortfall in slaughter cattle supplies to Tasmania’s two major abattoirs has cast doubt on the viability of a proposed new King Island works.

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