Category: Call To Action

Urgent! Make your submission by 13 October!

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Emma Hurst MP Parliamentary Inquiry into aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park Dear Jill, Our office has been inundated with concerns about the NSW Government’s plan to commence aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park. That’s why we’ve set up a Parliamentary Inquiry – there are only a few days left to make a submission. MAKE YOUR SUBMISSION TO THE BRUMBY INQUIRY HERE The good news is a submission does not have to be long and can talk about any aspect you would like – it could be one line noting your position. Will you share your voice… Continue reading

Animal Welfare inquiry into proposed aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park

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The NSW Legislative Council’s Animal Welfare Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into proposed aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park. The closing date for submissions is Friday 13 October 2023. ABA has been invited to lodge a submission to the NSW Animal Welfare Committee. We urge other individuals and groups to separately lodge submissions to the inquiry. Click below for more information and to lodge a submission. More Info on the inquiry: Continue reading

Urgent Reminder – “have your say” on Amending the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan

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Please complete on-line Survey and email submission by 11-Sept-2023 The amendment proposed to the NSW Wild Horse Heritage management plan is to add aerial shooting to the current control methods of ground shooting, trapping for rehoming or if no rehomers available, horses are trucked to the knackery. It is vital for you and each of your contacts to “have your say” by doing any one  of the following:  Draft amendment to the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan (qualtrics.com) scroll  down page to find survey questions, then also complete  your submission responding to option 2 or 3 below;… Continue reading

Draft amendment to the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan proposes to allow aerial shooting

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The draft amendment proposes to authorise aerial shooting as an available method to control wild horses, in addition to existing methods such as ground shooting, trapping and rehoming.  After 5 years of virtually doing nothing to comply with the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 and the Kosciuszko National Park Wild Horse Heritage Management Plan, the NSW Government is now trying to catch up in reducing horse numbers to 3,000 horses by 30 June 2027. The draft amendment does not change the requirement to recognise the heritage value of sustainable wild horse populations in the park and protect that heritage… Continue reading

Brumby Rehomer Survey

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The Australian Brumby Alliance has designed this SURVEY to increase Park managers awareness of challenges facing rehomers on a daily basis. ANY group or individual rehomer can complete the survey, if they are interested to take brumbies from Parks Victoria.  We now invite any:   Victorian based group or individual Rehomers, or   Interstate Rehomers who would take Brumbies under a Parks Victoria EOI to,   to complete the survey (ABA web link) and email to pi******@ho*****.com     Any questions please ring Jill Pickering on 0400-558-772 or email Jill on pi******@ho*****.com   Thanks for your time – ABA  Continue reading