Live Sheep Ban Backlash: WA State Election shows federal pain points

Keep the Sheep notes the large swing across Western Australia in regional and outer-suburban areas at the state election at the weekend.

Despite not campaigning at this election, people are already hearing the message of how vital the sheep industry is to WA.

Voters clearly felt that the Cook Government, despite expressing support for the industry, hasn’t done enough and anger at Anthony Albanese’s ban spilled over to the state election. People felt compelled, even though live sheep exports are a federal issue, to express their dismay by voting against Labor when given the chance.

The swing has been much stronger in areas where Labor’s sheep ban is hurting communities, like Albany and Kalamunda. The issue has also been recognised by voters where Keep the Sheep has been campaigning like Churchlands and Forrestfield.

The Keep the Sheep campaign will be out in force at the federal election to reinforce our message: put Labor last.

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