A Tasmanian-based freight company is facing opposition from the local council and seafood industry in Apollo Bay over its proposal to ship thousands of cattle through the town's port. The company has taken legal action in the Supreme Court to operate a marine shipping service between Apollo Bay and King Island. The court dismissed the company's injunction, and the case is scheduled for trial later this year.
Thousands of cows are on a collision course with Apollo Bay ’s local council and seafood industry who vehemently oppose a proposal to ship thousands of cattle through the Great Ocean Road tourist town’s port. Tasmanian -based Bass Strait Freight has launched Supreme Court action in its bid to operate a marine shipping service for the livestock between Apollo Bay and King Island, which lies off Tasmania’s north-west coast.
Credit:The island is known for its food and agriculture industries, while Apollo Bay is immensely popular with holidaymakers and day trippers visiting the 12 Apostles. The freight company had hoped to begin shipping cattle to Apollo Bay in January this year before the Colac Otway Shire rejected that proposal. Bass Strait Freight sought an injunction against the council’s decision in the Supreme Court. However, the court dismissed the application and the matter is set to proceed to trial later this yea
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