Kevin Rudd will meet with Indonesian leader Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono this Friday to discuss the revival of Australia’s $500 m live cattle export trade.
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Australian Pork hits back at animal activists [video]
Australian Pork has released a video questioning the intentions of animal activists and shedding light on its own animal welfare standards.
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Regions battle for new meatworks
Two north-west regions are battling it out to be home for a proposed new meatworks site.
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Animals Australia urges Coles to stand by bag campaign
Animals Australia has said that it was ‘exasperated’ that sectors of the rural community have widely criticised supermarket giant Coles over the ‘Make it Possible’ bag campaign.
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Indonesia lifts Aussie beef restrictions
Beef producers and processors across Australia can breathe a sigh of relief, following Indonesia's announcement overnight that it will lift restrictions on boxed beef and increase live cattle imports.
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Beef prices to remain steady at checkout
While the value of Australian cattle has plummeted in recent times, consumers won't notice the difference at the checkout.
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RSPCA calls for a restructure away from live exports
The RSPCA is calling for a restructure away from live exports in light of the recent animal cruelty allegations in Egypt and, more recently,Malaysia.
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How can we solve Australia’s cattle crisis?
Donating cattle to Indonesia and creating a north Queensland cannery to produce tinned beef products were just two of the ideas thrown into the ring at yesterday's cattle crisis talks.
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Farmers “duped” in latest live exports scandal: RSPCA
Australian farmers have been "duped", according to the RSPCA, which, in the wake of the latest live exports scandal, is calling on the federal government to embrace a meat-only trade.
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Live export to Egypt halted over cruelty footage
Live export to Egypt has been suspended in the wake of new cruelty footage showing the mistreatment of Australian cattle.
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Live export ban has scarred trading relationships: Elders
A change of government is needed to restore the trading relationship between Australia and Indonesia, with 2011's live export ban having lasting - and damaging - effects, said Elders' Malcolm Jackman.
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