A coalition of land holders and community groups in Victoria laws protecting them overhauled to safeguard valuable agricultural land and the local environment.
There are calls today for the Victorian government to remove protections covering feral deer amid concerns their ballooning numbers could become the "next rabbit plague".
They are seeking feral deer, an introduced species, to be classified as pests, alongside foxes, rabbits and pigs. This would bring Victoria in line with other mainland states.There are calls for laws protecting feral deer in Victoria to be removed amid ballooning numbers of the animals. Jordan Crook, of the Victorian National Parks Association, says the animals, which have an estimated population of 250,000 to 1 million across the state, remain protected due to a "legislative relic".
Andrew Cox, chief executive of the Invasive Species Council , has warned that land managers are concerned feral deer will become "Australia's next rabbit plague".Hezbollah leader vows retaliation against Israel for attacks on devices as both sides trade strikes"Decades of delays in a serious, coordinated effort to stem the tide of feral deer have allowed their numbers to explode," he said.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Australia to Allow Privacy Lawsuits But Exemptions for Journalists Spark ConcernThe Australian government has proposed new laws that would allow individuals to sue for damages in cases of severe privacy violations. However, experts are raising concerns about a broad exemption for journalists, which they argue could limit the scope of these lawsuits compared to similar cases brought by celebrities and royals in other countries.
Read more »
The workers likely to be hit if a new unemployment prediction comes trueThe forecast comes amid concern among some economists that Australia is heading towards recession.
Read more »
Temperatures surge in south-eastern Australia as high winds blast parts of NSW and VictoriaNSW, Victoria, south-western Queensland and parts of central Australia had temperatures climb by 6C to 12C above average, BoM says
Read more »
Cricket Australia issues 20-year ban to Victoria coach for ‘utterly reprehensible’ conductBatting coach Dulip Samaraweera was found to have committed a serious breach of the code of conduct for historic conduct relating to a woman
Read more »
Warnings issued as wild thunderstorms expected to sweep over South Australia, Victoria and NSWMeteorologists say major population centres including Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra should expect power outages and dangerous driving conditions
Read more »
Glasgow to host 2026 Commonwealth Games Victoria pulled out of, after 'generous' contribution from AustraliaThe Scottish Government announces its support for a proposal that would give the ailing event a lifeline, as its revealed Commonwealth Games Australia will help foot the bill and chip in around $4.5 million.
Read more »