Live export ship grounded

By Aidan Smith
Updated September 27 2018 - 12:22pm, first published April 13 2018 - 12:34pm
The Awassi Express at Fremantle Port this week. Its departure has been delayed until strict new conditions have been met, following the death of 2400 sheep on an August journey last year.
The Awassi Express at Fremantle Port this week. Its departure has been delayed until strict new conditions have been met, following the death of 2400 sheep on an August journey last year.

LIVE exports from Australia were grounded this week after footage of sheep dying on a boat from Fremantle to the Middle East in August last year were aired on commercial television on Sunday night.

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