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Opinion Poll shows Australians want live export to end

A recent nationwide survey of 1500 Australians has shown a staggering 73 per cent of people thought the best way to transport meat for human consumption overseas is as chilled meat.

The same number agreed that Australia should stop exporting animals to countries that do not meet international standards for animal welfare. That means every Middle East country we currently export live sheep to.

And after viewing video evidence of the treatment of Australian sheep in the Middle East, 85 per cent of people agreed that live animal exports are cruel.

It is heartening to learn so many Australians - in the city and country - have had enough of the extreme suffering inflicted on our animals for the sake of profits. Cruelty like cramped conditions for weeks at sea, extreme temperatures and appalling handling and slaughter techniques once in the Middle East.