Federal Court rules Gillard govt’s snap ban on live cattle exports was unlawful | ABC News

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The Federal Court has ruled the Gillard government’s snap ban on live cattle exports was unlawful and found the minister responsible acted recklessly.

The landmark ruling brings to a close a six-year legal battle and could see the Commonwealth pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to cattle producers.

Lucy Barbour reports.

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Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-02/federal-court-live-export-class-action-ruling/12308388

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