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Sussan Ley speaks about her bill on the live export of sheep.

Sussan Ley speaks about her bill on the live export of sheep. Source: AAP

A Liberal MP has broken with Turnbull Government policy, introducing a Private Member's Bill to end live-sheep exports to the Middle East in five years. But the Government has decided against supporting the bill, saying a ban on the industry would be reckless

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A Liberal MP has broken with Turnbull Government policy, introducing a Private Member's Bill to end live-sheep exports to the Middle East in five years. But the Government has decided against supporting the bill, saying a ban on the industry would be reckless

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