Rumours swirled about live export payments

By Matt Coughlan
Updated February 19 2019 - 1:26pm, first published 1:21pm
The agriculture department was aware of rumours activists paid for footage from the Awassi Express.
The agriculture department was aware of rumours activists paid for footage from the Awassi Express.

The head of the agriculture department was aware of rumours that animal activists paid for whistleblower footage of horrific conditions aboard a live export ship before allegations hit the media.

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