State Upper House Liberal Government backbenchers today conducted a coordinated and sustained attack on the issue of live exports, and against Greens animal welfare spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC in particular.
Nigel Hallett, Ken Baston and Brian Ellis today all used their budget speeches to beat the drum for an industry the Greens say has had more than its fair share of opportunities to reform itself.
“The lowest points during today’s lengthy tirades were claims by Nigel Hallett MLC, later supported by Ken Baston MLC, that the RSPCA was out of order in publicly opposing this cruel trade,” said Ms MacLaren. Read more »