Keep the Sheep gets its first commitment – Chaney will repeal live sheep ban

After four months, three letters, a targeted campaign and thousands of vehicles driving through Perth CBD and Curtin, Kate Chaney has finally committed publicly to supporting a repeal of the Albanese Government’s damaging live sheep ban.

Keep the Sheep spokesman, Ben Sutherland attributed it to the pressure placed on her through the campaign and the convoy which travelled through her electorate on Friday.

“It’s good that she has finally answered us and we’re glad to see another MP arrive at the commonsense position of saving 3000 jobs in rural WA,” he said.

Speaking in The West Australian, Ms Chaney said:

“If there was legislation to repeal it, I would vote to repeal the ban.”
- The Sunday Times, March 30, p. 7

Mr Sutherland said that the campaign was pleased to obtain this election commitment.

“All we were asking for was a simple answer and now Ms Chaney has answered on the public record.”

“These commitments don’t happen by accident. It’s obvious Ms Chaney was fearful of losing votes if she didn’t support WA’s farmers, shearers and truckies.”

“Now we need Labor MPs to find their spines and our door is open when they do. Otherwise, they will lose votes this federal election as we tell the community to put Labor last.”

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