Deputy Premier John Barilaro calls on his colleagues to halt the planned removal of 4,000 wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park.
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has called for the New South Wales Government to halt the planned removal of 4,000 wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park.Plans to remove 4,000 wild horses from the Snowy Mountains is criticised by the Monaro MP
"How can we say we will continue with the target number for removal when we don't know what the number is to start with because of the fires? Aunty Rhonda, a member of the Community Advisory Panel, has researched claims regarding the cultural heritage of the horses, and disputes romantic notions that the animals are revered.
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