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Hmm was it science or was it diplomatic negotiation?

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[–] CetaceanNeeded@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Considering how much beef we export I don't understand why we would need to import any from anywhere.

[–] gila@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

If it's anything like the situation with gas, it's because export contracts are drawn up many years in advance of supply, so supplying for export becomes more important than supplying locally

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 6 points 1 week ago

scientific ?

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Hmm indeed, that's sus

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Should be fairly easy to confirm their claims of an existing review via the FOI process.