Australia suspended all live cattle exports to Indonesia

The Australian government on Tuesday night to suspend all live cattle exports to Indonesia, a move that could cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars.

ABC1 by the following Monday to the four corners of the screen, indicating that cattle slaughter in Indonesia by the Australian torture.

Video earlier the Federal Government to 11 temporary moratorium on the export facilities in Indonesia.

Federal Agriculture Minister Joe Ludwig on Tuesday night to increase the government's action, all ordered ban on live cattle exports, Indonesia, and said it would resume trade in Indonesia, the appropriate animal welfare and security measures in place.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Australians are shocked at the shooting to the most cruel, because their cattle were slaughtered.

"The evidence presented to us, we have resolved to put the establishment of a full stop," Gillard told Fairfax on Wednesday.

Girard, who met with officials of the cattle industry in the Northern Territory in Darwin on Tuesday night to explain the ban said the suspension will continue to handle cattle from Australia, the supply chain at every step in the right.

"We will work closely with Indonesia and with the industry to ensure we can bring a significant change in the way of dealing with the livestock slaughter," she said.

Indonesia is the largest buyer of Australian live cattle, accounting for a market share of about 60.

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