Queensland — meat exports
State companion to Federal — meat exports.
Verified
- Queensland is the largest cattle-producing state; multiple export beef establishments were on China’s suspended list 2020–2022 (Dinmore, Beef City, Kilcoy, Meramist, John Dee, ACC) (ABC; Beef Central).
- Last two suspensions lifted Dec 2024 — John Dee (Warwick) and Australian Country Choice (Brisbane) in Maranoa federal electorate (Collins release).
- Live cattle supply from QLD feeds Townsville and northern routes to Indonesia (ABC Feb 2024).
State tension (federal tracker)
- Inferred: QLD gains from live cattle and boxed beef while federal Labor ends live sheep (WA issue) — federal tensions.
- Verified: LNP Crisafulli government (Oct 2024) vs federal Albanese on agriculture policy alignment.
Key politicians
Current: David Crisafulli (Premier) · Tony Perrett (Primary Industries)
Previous: Steven Miles (Premier to Oct 2024)
Federal: David Littleproud (Maranoa) — Nationals; abattoir reinstatement advocacy