1 00:00:00,080 --> 00:00:02,920 Speaker 1: Joining me on the line right now is the Northern 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:07,480 Speaker 1: Territory Cattleman's Association CEO Will Evans. Good morning to you, Will. 3 00:00:08,200 --> 00:00:09,600 Speaker 2: Good morning Katie. Thanks for having me on. 4 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:12,560 Speaker 1: Yeah, thanks so much for your time. Well, this situation 5 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:17,040 Speaker 1: in the Barkley region is quite complex by the sounds 6 00:00:17,040 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: of things. How are things going from your perspective with 7 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:24,520 Speaker 1: well with those station owners and people in the area, 8 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:25,200 Speaker 1: O Katie. 9 00:00:25,239 --> 00:00:29,280 Speaker 2: But it's a very big fire. Obviously, it's been well reported. 10 00:00:29,880 --> 00:00:31,319 Speaker 2: Trying to get in front of it is proving to 11 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:33,959 Speaker 2: be really problematic for us at the moment. Being able 12 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:37,400 Speaker 2: to backburn it's proving to be really problematic. It's managed 13 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:39,800 Speaker 2: to jump most of the containment lines that we've been 14 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:41,560 Speaker 2: able to put in front of it. So it's a 15 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 2: very serious situation. And I did hear the advice that 16 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:46,360 Speaker 2: you're providing to people, and has very good advice. Please 17 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:49,559 Speaker 2: do be listening to what government are telling people to do. 18 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 2: It's this is one that we haven't got under control yet. 19 00:00:53,080 --> 00:00:56,000 Speaker 1: Yeah, now talk me through in terms of you know 20 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 1: of cattle. I know that it had been something that 21 00:00:59,160 --> 00:01:01,040 Speaker 1: was raised a little bit earlier this morning with the 22 00:01:01,080 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 1: live stock. The local member was a bit concerned about 23 00:01:04,240 --> 00:01:06,880 Speaker 1: the impact on livestock from what you are hearing on 24 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,680 Speaker 1: the ground, what is being seen. 25 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:13,960 Speaker 2: It's really difficult to get a handle line where we're 26 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:18,200 Speaker 2: doing everything we can. You know, people, many people are 27 00:01:18,200 --> 00:01:22,000 Speaker 2: aware that partialis are key parts of actually fighting these fires, 28 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 2: and yeah, we're really doing everything we can to move 29 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:27,160 Speaker 2: livestock out of the way, but this is a big 30 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 2: fire and as fast moving, it's very challenging. 31 00:01:31,120 --> 00:01:33,760 Speaker 1: Well, has there been any loss of livestock yet. 32 00:01:35,640 --> 00:01:37,480 Speaker 2: Not that I'm aware, But this is a challenge that 33 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:39,440 Speaker 2: we're going to have now for the next six six 34 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:41,560 Speaker 2: to twelve months. So we've lost an awful lot of 35 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:44,600 Speaker 2: feed after having a good web season last year. So 36 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:46,520 Speaker 2: it's not just the threat to livestock today, it's also 37 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 2: the threat to livestock in terms of not having foods 38 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:50,720 Speaker 2: for them in the future. So it's one that's going 39 00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:52,440 Speaker 2: to take us a couple of months to get to 40 00:01:52,440 --> 00:01:55,640 Speaker 2: the bottom of. But yeah, a very challenging situation for 41 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:56,400 Speaker 2: everyone involved. 42 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:58,760 Speaker 1: Yeah, it really sounds that way. And then we also 43 00:01:58,880 --> 00:02:01,920 Speaker 1: know that you know that there's been road closures as well, 44 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,560 Speaker 1: So has that had much of an impact from your perspective? 45 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:08,240 Speaker 2: Yeah, Look, we have a good road network on stations 46 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 2: where we're still able to move around. Obviously, the public 47 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 2: road of a high level of concern, but we do 48 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:17,200 Speaker 2: not want people traveling through and getting caught in really 49 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:20,560 Speaker 2: dangerous situations. So it's important that people respect those public 50 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:23,960 Speaker 2: road closures and they're very conscious of the dangers involved 51 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:25,600 Speaker 2: in moving around at the minute. 52 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:28,320 Speaker 1: So at this point in time, will is it just 53 00:02:28,400 --> 00:02:33,079 Speaker 1: sort of a way and kind of prepare yourself if 54 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:34,359 Speaker 1: they are in the area. 55 00:02:35,240 --> 00:02:38,040 Speaker 2: Yeah, look, and just make sure they know who from 56 00:02:38,040 --> 00:02:40,440 Speaker 2: government is getting the information and is giving the advice. 57 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,160 Speaker 2: It's really important that you stay in contact with those people. 58 00:02:43,200 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 2: This is something that can change fast. That we've got 59 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:48,359 Speaker 2: really strong gusts when down on the barkbeare at the minute, 60 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:51,720 Speaker 2: everyone is doing their best, but for those who are 61 00:02:51,760 --> 00:02:54,360 Speaker 2: living in the area, it's really important to stay informed 62 00:02:54,360 --> 00:02:57,079 Speaker 2: today and in the next couple of days and make 63 00:02:57,080 --> 00:02:59,079 Speaker 2: sure that you've got that upstate information coming through. 64 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:02,680 Speaker 1: Look, we did have some good news over the weekend. 65 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:04,920 Speaker 1: I know that you know there is so much that 66 00:03:04,960 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: you guys are sort of juggling at this point, but 67 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:08,960 Speaker 1: we did have some good news over the weekend in 68 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,160 Speaker 1: that Indonesia announced that it's going to lift its live 69 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:17,320 Speaker 1: catalytic sports suspension with immediate effect. Will has this kicked 70 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:20,320 Speaker 1: off sort of straight away from your perspective in the territory. 71 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:25,920 Speaker 2: Yeah, Look, it's really welcome news and there's people in 72 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:28,760 Speaker 2: government who do deserve an awful lot of credit. We're 73 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 2: very grateful to the work of those in the Norman 74 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:34,200 Speaker 2: Territory government to assist us with this, and obviously the 75 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:37,040 Speaker 2: negotiators who are in Jakata last week have done an 76 00:03:37,040 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 2: outstanding job. We're still getting briefings from the government on 77 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 2: what the details of this pathway forward are and we'll 78 00:03:44,360 --> 00:03:46,400 Speaker 2: be working on that. But the good news today is 79 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:49,040 Speaker 2: there's a lot of people back to work and yeah, 80 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:51,640 Speaker 2: that very much. The trade will be continuing in full steam. 81 00:03:51,720 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 2: So we're very helpful. We're very optimistic that we've got 82 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,280 Speaker 2: a really good end of the year planned. We'ch going 83 00:03:57,320 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 2: to make sure that the details allow us to do that. 84 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:02,520 Speaker 1: How quickly are we going to see cattle leave the 85 00:04:02,600 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 1: Northern Territory? 86 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:07,120 Speaker 2: Look, I think we're going to see hopefully we're going 87 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:09,080 Speaker 2: to see an uptick in the next couple of weeks. 88 00:04:09,080 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 2: I mean, we've still been moving cattle through this period. 89 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 2: It's just been very difficult. And what we're seeing now 90 00:04:15,360 --> 00:04:18,040 Speaker 2: is a lot of those facilities that had those suspensions 91 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:20,640 Speaker 2: they've been lifted and they're back to work even as 92 00:04:20,680 --> 00:04:23,360 Speaker 2: soon as today. So for us, it's really good news. 93 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:26,359 Speaker 2: But yeah, devil's into detail, so we've got to go 94 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:30,120 Speaker 2: through that process. But this has been a good thing 95 00:04:30,160 --> 00:04:33,680 Speaker 2: to go through to a certain extent. We're really understanding 96 00:04:33,720 --> 00:04:36,719 Speaker 2: the concern to our Indonesian partners, and what we've got 97 00:04:36,920 --> 00:04:39,840 Speaker 2: now is a plan to address those concerns. So that's 98 00:04:39,920 --> 00:04:41,719 Speaker 2: that's what we've been looking for the whole time, and 99 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:43,560 Speaker 2: we're very happy that we've gotten to a point where 100 00:04:43,600 --> 00:04:44,039 Speaker 2: we can do that. 101 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:46,160 Speaker 1: So where is it that log in terms of that 102 00:04:46,279 --> 00:04:48,840 Speaker 1: plan is there? You know, is there going to be 103 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:51,560 Speaker 1: a situation where there's going to be further testing before 104 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:55,560 Speaker 1: cattle can enter Indonesia or what has to happen from 105 00:04:55,640 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 1: your perspective. 106 00:04:57,560 --> 00:05:00,360 Speaker 2: Well, and those are certainly some of the things we know. 107 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:03,520 Speaker 2: There have been agreements about where we're still getting those 108 00:05:03,560 --> 00:05:06,840 Speaker 2: details coming through, and as recently as right now, there 109 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:09,359 Speaker 2: are briefings on going with the federal government to go 110 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:12,400 Speaker 2: through that. So I think it'll be additional screening and 111 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:15,839 Speaker 2: additional testing of any animals that forget that fit those 112 00:05:15,839 --> 00:05:21,200 Speaker 2: precautionary triggers. And I think the main aspect of this 113 00:05:21,240 --> 00:05:23,960 Speaker 2: that we're very happy about is improving our communications and 114 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:26,240 Speaker 2: our dialogue with Eving Donation partners, which is something that 115 00:05:26,720 --> 00:05:27,680 Speaker 2: we're very happy to do. It. 116 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, it sounds like it is incredibly important. I mean, 117 00:05:30,400 --> 00:05:32,359 Speaker 1: the last thing anybody wants is for us to be 118 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:35,640 Speaker 1: back in this situation in the near future. So it 119 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:38,520 Speaker 1: is a good thing, and let's hope that it means 120 00:05:38,520 --> 00:05:40,760 Speaker 1: that a bit of a positive pathway forward. 121 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:46,760 Speaker 2: Oh that's it, Guardian. Look, other than fives, other than floods, 122 00:05:47,120 --> 00:05:49,320 Speaker 2: other than all of the challenges that we face every year. 123 00:05:49,960 --> 00:05:51,880 Speaker 2: It has been a relatively good year for us, So 124 00:05:52,240 --> 00:05:53,880 Speaker 2: getting this out of the way and making sure that 125 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:57,920 Speaker 2: we can finish the year strong is incredibly important to everybody. 126 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:00,919 Speaker 1: Well, well, we appreciate your time this morning, and I 127 00:06:01,000 --> 00:06:04,799 Speaker 1: really hope I mean, look, things in the Barklay region 128 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 1: at the moment, but we know that they are incredibly tough, 129 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:11,080 Speaker 1: So I do hope that we have a change in 130 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:13,320 Speaker 1: with us sooner rather than later and things calm down 131 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:15,720 Speaker 1: a little bit. But good news of course, with the 132 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:20,640 Speaker 1: live export ban being lifted as well for Indonesia. Thanks 133 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:22,640 Speaker 1: thanks for having me on, Thanks so much, Thanks for 134 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:23,479 Speaker 1: your time this morning.