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Queensland police investigate after 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from farm

The Guardian World · 2 September 2026 at 06:55

Queensland police investigate after 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from farm

Police say the sheep were stolen from a property 830km west of Brisbane between February and May Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Queensland police are investigating after about 5,500 Dorper sheep worth more than $1.7m were allegedly stolen from a western Queensland farm.

Police said the sheep were stolen from a property outside Blackall, about 830km west of Brisbane, between February and May this year.

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Queensland police investigate after 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from farm

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