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Brumby population to be culled in Victoria after Federal Court dismisses heritage concerns

Brumby population to be culled in Victoria after Federal Court dismisses heritage concerns

May 18, 2020February 26, 2023 Supertrooper 2 Comments

The culling of feral horses in Victoria’s Alpine National Park will go ahead after the Federal Court ruled that alpine brumbies should not be protected. The Australian Brumby Alliance Inc tried to stop Parks Victoria from actioning its plan to cull the feral horses, which it claimed would impact on the park’s heritage value. But […]

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POLL: Should Australia’s feral “brumby” horses be protected?

POLL: Should Australia’s feral “brumby” horses be protected?

June 22, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Last year, I drove up to the New South Wales high country with my oldest son. We arrived at Geehi, found a camp site, rigged up our rods and waded into the crystal clear water, hoping to snag a trout. Between casts, my attention was drawn to a pair of black cockatoos, sailing overhead. Looking […]

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POLL: Should Australia’s feral horses be controlled by aerial culling?

POLL: Should Australia’s feral horses be controlled by aerial culling?

March 29, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 10 Comments

More than 6,000 wild horses, buffalo, pigs and donkeys have been killed in Kakadu national park as part of a new feral animal management plan negotiated with traditional owners. The cull, conducted by helicopter shooters over 24 days, destroyed 3,654 horses, 1,965 buffalo, 294 pigs and a small number of donkeys. It is the first […]

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POLL: Should Australia’s wild horses be culled?

POLL: Should Australia’s wild horses be culled?

August 28, 2016February 18, 2021 Supertrooper Leave a comment

A plan to cull more than 5,000 brumbies in the Snowy Mountains has received the support of leading scientists from around Australia. Forty-one scientists from 16 universities have written to the New South Wales premier, Mike Baird, to support the proposed cull of 90% of the brumby population in Kosciuszko national park. They are backing […]

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Northern Territory Road trip (Part II – Western MacDonnell Ranges)

Northern Territory Road trip (Part II – Western MacDonnell Ranges)

January 20, 2013October 24, 2020 Margarita Steinhardt Leave a comment

Western MacDonnell Ranges is a chain of mountain ranges west of Alice Springs. This mountain range contains a number of spectacular gaps and gorges that can be explored via Mereenie loop. All major attractions have camping sites that provide a convenient base from which to explore the area. Like most gorges in the West MacDonnell […]

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