My father is a (birdwatching) barrister who is following this case. He has
been in touch with the court and the environmental authorities prosecuting
the case, and has promised to provide me with more comprehensive details
tomorrow.
In the meantime he said that the two men were told to shoot birds eating the
almond crop and were aware the regent parrot was an endangered species after
hearing about the birds on ABC radio. They were sorry for what they had
done. Perhaps the reason for the paltry fines was that they have agreed to
testify against the two multinational companies involved. Apparently the
companies asked for an adjournment believing a new judge would hear the case
against them but the original judge disallowed this motion and will hear the
case in the near term.
Let's hope for a significant fine and restitution against these companies!
Cheers
Alastair
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