The ALP has almost completely backed down on demanding proper animal welfare standards in Indonesia.
The government has now lifted the ban on live cattle exports but doesn’t have any guarantees that cows will be killed humanely.
Animals Australia says under the new plan cows will continue to have their throats cut while fully conscious, often with small, inadequate knives.
The government has refused to demand mandatory stunning of cattle before they are killed. “Stunning would not be required, but ''encouraged''.
The resumed live trade will essentially be yet another try at “self regulation”. But self regulation has been a disaster with the Meat and Livestock organisation giving approval to appalling practices.
More info here:
http://rachel-siewert.greensmps.org.au/liveexports
Let MPs vote with their conscience on live export:
http://www.animalsaustralia.org/media/press_releases.php?release=160