Every day that live export continues is another day of suffering for animals. It's time for Australian politicians to end the cruelty of this trade. For animals, a step onto a live export ship can lead to a most cruel and brutal fate. Investigations by Animals Australia over the past decade have repeatedly exposed systemic cruelty to Australian animals exported live. Millions of cattle, sheep and goats have endured long sea journeys, often only to face shocking abuse and fully conscious slaughter in countries with no effective animal welfare laws in place.