>From The Greens...
>>> "Claire ORourke" <> 10/07/2006 4:25 pm
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Media Release July 10, 2006
Hunters to fire at will in State Forests
The Iemma Government?s decision to increase the number of New South Wales State
Forests where hunting is allowed means the state?s native animals will lose and
public safety will be at risk, said Greens Upper House MPs Ian Cohen and Lee
Rhiannon.
?The addition of another 46 forests means an open season for hunters in half of
NSW State Forests, or more precisely, 1.39 million hectares,? Mr Cohen, Greens
environment spokesperson said.
?The Government says the reason is ?conservation hunting? or feral animal
control, which is a nonsense.
?It is not in the interests of hunters to rid State Forests of feral animals *
if they did, there would be nothing left to hunt.
?The public will be effectively locked out of the forests where bushwalking,
birdwatching and camping was previously available to everyone.
Greens Upper House MP and firearms spokesperson, Lee Rhiannon, said public
safety will be at risk under the new laws.
?These so-called hunters are not trained experts, they are recreational
shooters with no local knowledge who will be shooting within firing distance of
homes, workplaces and popular recreation spots,? said Ms Rhiannon.
?The Greens are calling for Natural Resources Minister, Ian Macdonald, to
overturn the ill-conceived and reckless new hunting laws.
?In response to widespread public concern, the Greens are hosting a forum at
Parliament House on August 14 2006 to build a statewide campaign to repeal the
new laws.?
Further Information: Claire O?Rourke 0409 810 139
Claire O'Rourke
Adviser to Ian Cohen MLC
02 9230 3305
0409 810 139
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