KWINANA Mayor Carol Adams will call on the cities of Rockingham and Cockburn for their support in fighting the proposed move of livestock exports from Fremantle to Kwinana.
Speaking at a recent council meeting in response to questions by a local protest group on whether council would support their fight, Cr Adams said the “noxious trade” was an issue facing the whole area.
“I don’t see this just as a Kwinana issue, it will impact the amenity of people living in Cockburn and Rockingham, and our beautiful coastline,” she said.
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association, and Wellard Rural Exports called for the industry to be moved to the James Point Pty Ltd (JPPL) private port proposal.
“Our focus has been to keep live export from the Town of Kwinana ever since JPPL was first mooted,” Cr Adams said.
City of Cockburn Mayor Logan Howlett said the council had not discussed the issue of livestock export through Kwinana, as a “firm position” was not established.
“As the issue progresses in Kwinana and Fremantle, the City of Cockburn will become more closely involved with discussions on the matter and better placed to make an informed decision,” he said.
“Personally, I can appreciate why the Town of Kwinana and the City of Fremantle have taken their particular stances.”
City of Rockingham Mayor Barry Sammels said the council had previously held concerns and had a number of issues with livestock trade including noise, odour and transport.
He said that view was not necessarily the council’s current position but believed not much would have changed.