Farmers Walk out of Agriculture Minister’s Speech Over Live Export Ban

Angry farmers have turned their backs on MP Murray Watts as he gave his post-budget speech.

Australian Minister for Agriculture Murray Watt announced a plan this month to end live sheep exports. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Farmers have been filmed walking out of Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watts’ post-budget speech in Canberra following his recent announcement on banning live sheep exports.

Senator Matt Canavan shared a video to social media platform X, showing a number of farmers walking out of the room on May 15.