About 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m allegedly stolen from western Queensland farm

About 5,500 Dorper sheep were allegedly stolen between February and May. Police say it took planning and multiple people.

Why it mattersLivestock theft is a growing problem in Queensland. It threatens rural businesses and suggests organised criminal networks are targeting farms.

AustraliaQueensland farmers face a growing wave of livestock theft; police are working with the agricultural sector to prevent large-scale heists.

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