1. NEWS 23
Rally calls
for animal
export ban
Kelmeny Fraser
MEAT workers, farmers and
animal welfare activists hit the
streets yesterday to demand
an end to live animal exports.
Almost 100 people rallied in
Ipswich, venting their anger
over the cruel treatment of
cattle exported to Indonesia,
as seen in graphic footage.
Animal welfare workers
vowed bigger protests would
follow in most capital cities
across Australia on June 18.
It comes as some beef pro-
ducers and abattoir owners
join a campaign to pressure
the Federal Government to
halt all exports.
Federal Agriculture Minis-
IT’S been four days since winter officially began Across the river, thousands more turned out to ter Joe Ludwig banned exports
and the Queensland sun is still going strong, the annual Crackerjack Carnival at Carina and to 11 Indonesian abattoirs after
drawing thousands out to events across the enjoyed the mini ‘‘royal show’’ in the suburbs. animal cruelty there was re-
state yesterday. The three-day festival, which continues today vealed last week.
At Brisbane’s South Bank, the weather proved at the Clem Jones Centre, is in its 35th year and But RSPCA spokesman
perfect for the official opening of the precinct’s has many of the attractions enjoyed at the Ekka. Michael Beatty told protesters
latest riverfront green, the 1700sq m River Bend. The southeast should enjoy temperatures in yesterday the ban did not go
Premier Anna Bligh said it was inspiring to the low-20s with clear skies until Thursday, far enough, saying the cattle
have the space open so soon after the floods. when showers could develop along the coast, would simply be sent to other
‘‘It’s been a tough time, but Brisbane’s love accompanied by a cooler change. Indonesian abattoirs.
affair with the river is not over,’’ she said. The Granite Belt will have early frosts in ‘‘LiveCorp and the Federal
Trackside: Spotted at Queensland Oaks Day at Eagle
Downstream, almost 10,000 punters and coming days, with early drizzle further north Government had 18 years to
Farm were (from far left) Natalie Lynn and Natalina
fashionistas flocked to the Queensland Oaks Day between Rockhampton and Cooktown. get it right in Indonesia,’’ he
Ford; Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds; and the
at Eagle Farm, where elegant winter fashions said. ‘‘Far from things improv-
winner of Fashions in the Field, Tanya Lazarou.
brought a cool touch to the proceedings. Anthony Gough and Samantha Healy ing, you would have to say
Pictures: Jono Searle
they have gone backwards.’’
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