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In the face of shocking footage of animals dying on ships, it seems impossible that our live export trade will remain as it is. Here are three areas to address.
Footage of sheep transport conditions have shocked many, but live export has a long history in Australia.
Technology which located Mayan cities has been used to rediscover a southern African city from the 15th century.
Twenty years ago, a Texas court decided Winfrey hadn't defamed the state's cattle industry. At the time, local media struggled to explain the science at stake in the case.
A tax on beef isn't likely to achieve the intended outcome of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Instead, it could create a spate of unintended consequences.
Environmentally friendly beef is a myth, according to a new report.
Bulls aren't the worst offenders – and 94% of walkers killed had dogs.
Australian farmers and graziers have historically been against dingoes on their lands. But in a bid to adapt to changing conditions, some are embracing the predators and their potential.
The humped Brahman cattle are now a regular sight across northern Australia, but it was a challenge to get them accepted by producers.
Drought is a massive problem for southern Africa. The region requires adaptation and mitigation strategies if it's to cope with the changing climate.
There are many theories on how livestock made its way to South Africa. The answer is quite complex and not as simple as one would think.
Australian cattle may have been killed with sledgehammers in Vietnam.
Eating cows and sheep is unsustainable. Here are some better alternatives.
Cape York's ecosystems are worth as much as the Queensland economy.
After the 2011 live export crisis, Australia brought in rules designed to keep animals in accredited abattoirs. But with breaches widespread, there is little evidence that the rules are being policed.
Gina Rinehart's purchase of the Fossil Downs cattle station comes as beef prices are headed for new highs.
Indonesia's shock decision to cut imports of Australian beef signals two things: Indonesia's desire to focus on domestic cattle farming, and Australia's lack of alternative options for exporting its own herd.
Australia's cattle industry is keen to begin live exports to the United States. But America is very different to existing live export markets such as Indonesia, making the move much more ethically fraught.
The company built by 'Cattle King' Sidney Kidman is for sale. He enjoyed good relations with the Indigenous inhabitants, but proper recognition of their rights to their land seems ever more elusive.
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Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, UNSW
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Professor of Agriculture, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor, Food Economics, University of Guelph
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Senior Research Fellow, Interdisciplinary Conservation Science Research Group, RMIT University
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor of Cattle & Sheep Production Medicine, University of Melbourne
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