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The resumption of trade has very much been another jump on the panic button by the government.

A news article from earlier today.

But Mr Morris was unable to say when a joint team of Australian and Indonesian vets would begin inspections of abattoirs, which the federal government has said must take place before the live trade can resume.
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http://www.smh.com.au/environment/animals/gillard-pledges-future-for-live-cattle-20110706-1h1ng.html

Either that or it was a very, very hasty inspection of said abattoirs.

It will be interesting to see the fallout.
 
While there is some positive news for the industry, there are still concerns that there will be cut backs. I just hope that the animal cruelty issues have been sorted out, but I don't have any confidence in this government.

The director general of livestock with the Ministry of Agriculture, Prabowo Caturroso said:

However, he said that his office, which advises the Government on the number of import permits that should be issued to Indonesian feedlots each quarter, would be recommending a dramatic cut in live cattle sourced from Australia.

It would also be recommending that imports of chilled boxed-beef also be cut back from next year.
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Full article from the Herald Sun: Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig announces end of live export ban
 
Cabinet meetings must be a real hoot, " On todays agenda, is our lastest stuff up".
I don't understand why they don't call an early election at least that way they can stop the fiasco. We must be seen as absolute joke by foriegn governments.
Actually it would be funny if it wasn't so serious.
 
sptrawler said:
Cabinet meetings must be a real hoot, " On todays agenda, is our lastest stuff up".
I don't understand why they don't call an early election at least that way they can stop the fiasco. We must be seen as absolute joke by foriegn governments.
Actually it would be funny if it wasn't so serious.
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Oh if only they actually had cabinet meetings. What I have read in news articles is usually "cabinet were informed a few hours ago". If this is so, then we have a dictatorship. How can this happen in a democratic system?

Yes, it would make a good movie. Pity for Australia that this is reality TV.
 
What a mess! This is what happens when Government makes knee jerk reactions on the hop based on TV shows. Unfortunately we have a whole industry group along with the economies of northern Australia being affected by these decisions.

While we may have lifted the ban - Indonesia has already indicated they will be allowing only 25% of our original quota. Nice work Julia and team. They will be more particualr about the cattle they take. This is bad news particularly for Western Australia which has a lot of Shorthorn (which the Indonesians don't rate highly). The cattle that are sent overseas don't go straight to the meatworks anyway. They are sent hell west and crooked to feedlots to fatten ready for slaughter. The cattle being sent over in a fortnights time might not get killed for another 6 months plus.

The Gillard Government has surpassed even itself this time in achieving a result that absolutely NO ONE is satisfied with. The Animal Liber's believe they've lifted the ban too soon and cannot be sure that the procedures in place will have resulted in real change. The Cattleman's Union are upset with the way that the Government have effectively trashed their market with very little diplomacy, tact or regard for future outcomes.

So in summary - based on a TV show, the Government has made a series of decisions that has effectively resulted in a 75% reduction (maybe temporarily) of live cattle exports to Indonesia, with no real guarantee of solving the "Inhumane Slaughter" issues. :eek: Fantastic!!

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
The Gillard Government has surpassed even itself this time in achieving a result that absolutely NO ONE is satisfied with.
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True. I can't see that anything has changed in terms of cattle not being abused in future. No agreement to ensure animals are unconscious before killing. So, um, what actually was the point of the ban???

(Hello Duckman, nice to see you poking your head up again.:):))
 
trainspotter said:
I will celebrate with an inch thick New York Steak with red wine jus ! :cool:
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My personal preferences are:

1. Eye fillet in a Beef Wellington;
2. Rib Eye Roast (done on the Kettle BBQ); and
3. Stockmans Cutlet (Rib Eye Steak) Grilled rare.

All washed down with red wine. :) :) :)
 
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