The Victorian Government is being urged by the National party to approve the commercial harvesting of kangaroos, as numbers have built up rapidly in northern and central Victoria, and harvesting is needed as part of an overall management plan.
The Member for the northern state seat of Rodney, Noel Maughan, says kangaroos are damaging crops, pastures and fences and are a hazard on the roads. "There needs to be a reduction in the numbers, I'm calling for the Government to have a really good look at opening up the kangaroo harvesting industry in the same way as is done in other states," he said. ... "you can get professional shooters that will come in keeping the numbers down, it would be at no cost to government."
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