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Birds poisoned by Lucijet

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Subject: Birds poisoned by Lucijet
From: Syd Curtis <>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 09:55:17 +1000
Michael Grinter (29 Nov) referred to Lucijet being commonly used on rice.

Long ago when I had the misfortune to be someone of a somewhat 'green'
inclination, working in the Qld NP & WS, a case came over my desk which
involved lucijet-poisoned grain being deliberately used.  Numerous birds
were killed, including some raptors that got the poison second-hand.

The local ranger investigated and got the evidence for a prosecution for a
breach of the Fauna Conservation Act.  Crown Law certified that there was
sufficient evidence and recommended prosecution.

But the alleged offender must have been of the right political persuasion:
the Minister would not allow the prosecution to proceed.

Thus was it done in Joh's day.  Couldn't happen now, could it.  Could it?

Syd

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