Knuth continuing quest to remove Towers bat colony

By Matt Sherrington
Updated May 31 2016 - 12:24pm, first published 9:37am
Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth said the biggest cause for concern regarding the flying fox colony situated at Lissner Park in the centre of Charters Towers is the possibility of a Hendra Virus outbreak occurring.
Member for Dalrymple Shane Knuth said the biggest cause for concern regarding the flying fox colony situated at Lissner Park in the centre of Charters Towers is the possibility of a Hendra Virus outbreak occurring.

Moving or culling the flying fox colony that inhabit Lissner Park at Charters Towers has been an ongoing concern for close to 20 years due to the mental and physical health risks they pose to residents and businesses in the area.

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