Cattle Council is doing all it can at an industry to Government level to reach a solution to resume trade to Indonesia as quickly as possible. Your story can help and has impact.
We have received many phone calls from producers asking what they can do to help. Please find below a message we beleive can be effective in encouraging the Government to take urgent action to reach a solution to resume trade to Indonesia as soon as possible. Please circulated throughout your relevant networks for action.
YOUR STORY
- The impact of the Government’s decision needs to be made known. We believe the most effective way to do this, at this point in time, is for Australia to hear our story, direct from the paddock.
- The Australian public is interested in hearing about how the Government’s decision to suspend the trade is impacting us as cattle producers.
- They want to know what’s at stake if the suspension is prolonged and why it’s important that Government reaches an urgent solution to assure animal welfare in Indonesia as soon as possible.
Here are some useful points for your story.
HAS IMPACT
- Your voice is important in influencing Government to urgently progress action and it does have impact. We encourage you to not only share your story through the media but also contact the Minister for Agriculture and your local member with your story.
HERE's HOW:
- Call talk back radio with your story. See the following list for the most popular radio stations.
- Or write a letter to your local newspaper. Helpful resource, 'write and send your letter'.
- Make your own video! Helpful resource 'sharing your video'
Talk- back radio key contacts |
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ABC rural radio | www.abc.net.au/rural/contact/directory.htm |
ABC AM | 02 8333 2172 |
ABC Radio National - A Country Breakfast | 039626 1742 |
ABC 612 Brisbane | 07 3377 5222 |
ABC 666 Canberra | 02 6275 4600 |
ABC 720 Perth | 08 9220 2700 |
ABC 702 Sydney | 02 8333 1234 |
ABC 774 Melbourne | 03 9629 1500 |
2UE | 02 9930 9954 |
2GB | 02 8570 0000 |
2SM (Laws syndicated regional mornings) | 02 9960 1269 |
4BC Brisbane | 13 13 32 |
3AW Melbourne | 03 8667 3600 |
6PR Perth | 08 9220 1400 |
GET YOUR MESSAGE TO GOVERNMENT
To ensure your message also gets through to Government, you can:
1. Phone your local member (the best option) and/or;
2. Email/post a letter with your message to your local member and the Minister for Agriculture (joe.ludwig@maff.gov.au) and/or,
3. Arrange a meeting with your local member (why not invite other producers along?).
Livestock Export Review
Write a submission to the Independent Livestock Export Review: Click here.
The sort of message that can be contained in a submission might simply be a statement that the trade is important to an individual. Some of the other messages might be:
- The trade makes a significant contribution to regional economies
- The trade provides marketing options for producers
- The trade underpins livestock prices and demand for livestock
- The trade has improved animal welfare in the destination countries
- The trade provides employment in regional communities
Petition
You may like to sign this petition to show your support for the trade.
Please circulate this link far and wide to help spread this message: www.cattlecouncil.com.au/action
Other information:
Useful points for producers
Government partnership critical to resumption of Indonesia trade
Australian livestock export program solution
Response to 4 Corners program
Industry’s new action plan
‘Know your facts’ on livestock exports
Frequently Asked Questions
Read more about livestock exports
Great networking sites:
Websites:
Australians Supporting Beef Farmers
Facebook:
SaveLiveExport-
Eat Australian Beef 17 June
The other side of the story - Letter by Scot Braithwaite
Events:
Ban Cruelty – Support Live Export Rally - 21 June, Darwin
Broome rally - 16 June, Roebuck Plains Station, WA
