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Live sheep exports to Saudi Arabia to resume after 12 years

Australia will export sheep to Saudi Arabia for the first time in more than a decade, in a major trade breakthrough that comes as farmers fight the Albanese government’s moves to shut down the industry.

Thousands of sheep bound for Saudi Arabia are being loaded onto a ship at Fremantle in Western Australia that is expected to sail for the Middle East within days.

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Brad Thompson was a reporter at The Australian Financial Review
Tom Rabe is the WA political correspondent, based in Perth. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.rabe@nine.com.au

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/live-sheep-exports-to-saudi-arabia-to-resume-after-12-years-20231217-p5erzm