In on Games fervour

Ship held amid fears for animals

19 Cadence Ave, Mermaid Waters

Auction: April 14

He was concerned about traffic congestion but said they had already postponed an auction on the property.

“It came into consideration because we were actually thinking of cancelling ... but we just decided to proceed,” Mr Wright said.

“Geographically, that place is a long way from the Southport and Carrara hustle and bustle.

32 Emu Crt, Sorrento

Auction: April 15

“There’s a lot of locals ... who are interested (in the property), there may well be some interstate interest as well. But it certainly wasn’t a marketing plan.”

Burleigh Miami Realty principal Neil Pasley would have changed the April 15 auction of one of his properties if it were close to a big Games sporting venue.

He said the owners chose

13 Glauca St, Burleigh Heads

Auction: April 15

the date based on personal reasons but it didn’t bother him because the property was not near a Commonwealth Games precinct.

He didn’t think many visitors would attend.

“Most people will either be at the Games or watching it on TV,” Mr Pasley said.

“If someone is interested, they’re going to come anyway.” A SHIP carrying 65,000 live sheep and 250 cattle to the Middle East will be blocked from leaving Australia if the export company fails to meet strict new conditions.

Emanuel Exports has been told “shocking” footage from last year showing live exports on one of its vessels suffering from heat stress and other poor conditions has raised animal welfare concerns.

Agriculture Department Assistant Secretary Narelle Clegg wrote to Emanuel manager Nicholas Daws on Thursday, outlining the proposed conditions.

The department wants the amount of stock on the ship to be reduced, and independently gathered video and photographs of conditions sent to the department every day after it sets sail.

Stocking density, food and water regimes, and ventilation are also included in its concerns.