"Some might call the predicted thousands of trucks descending on Canberra ending up as hundreds (ABC, 21/8/11) a ‘flop', but these Australians have every right to a peaceful presence on the parliamentary lawns," Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.

"It seems like the prime qualification to be there is to be angry about something - these are Abbott's angry people," Senator Brown said.

"But it seems their views on some issues are fairly shorted sighted, very ‘me-now'."

"The number of angry people in Canberra tomorrow will increase much more than the numbers of truckers arriving in town," Senator Brown predicted.

The Australian Greens have condemned the Federal Government’s decision to resume the exports of live cattle to Indonesia.

Greens MP Adam Bandt has introduced a bill for an immediate ban on live cattle exports into the House of Representatives.

"As we have seen again today, this time in Kuwait, Indonesia is not the only country where animals exported from Australia are subject to incredible cruelty," Mr Bandt told the House.

"It is disappointing that the Labor caucus has been willing to go along with the Minister's plan to reinstate live animal exports to Indonesia with only weak guidelines."

"Despite the public desire for strong action, the government seems unwilling to pursue principled policy in the face of industry lobbying."

"It is clear Meat and Livestock Australia has been more focused on selling and promoting the industry instead of protecting animal welfare."

"Minister Ludwig should stop being an industry patsy and instead listen to the Australian public, who want strong protections against cruelty."

"My bill will deliver that strong action. It will provide for an immediate and complete ban on live animal exports for slaughter."

"A three year phase out is too little too late. During that time many, many animals could be subject to the types of mistreatment we saw on the Four Corners program."