Baird government 'declares open season' on native animals

By Kirsty Needham
Updated November 7 2016 - 2:13pm, first published October 3 2016 - 9:05am
A wombat that escaped logging.  Photo: Supplied
A wombat that escaped logging. Photo: Supplied
409 Little Corella were killed last year, but 8910 were permitted to be killed.  Photo: Jon Reid
409 Little Corella were killed last year, but 8910 were permitted to be killed. Photo: Jon Reid
Last year, 47,000 native animals were killed in NSW by property owners using a 's121 licence', including 315 emu. Photo: Dana Battner
Last year, 47,000 native animals were killed in NSW by property owners using a 's121 licence', including 315 emu. Photo: Dana Battner

A licence to kill native animals has been labelled "red tape" by the Baird government and will be abolished, prompting warnings the move will declare "open season" on kangaroos, emus, wombats and cockatoos.

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