Petition to trial conservation hunting in state forests rejected

Sally Gall
Updated April 2 2019 - 6:09pm, first published 5:30pm
'Lock it up and leave it' continues as hunting plan rejected
'Lock it up and leave it' continues as hunting plan rejected

The 'lock it up and leave it' approach to state land management exemplified by the current state government is set to continue, following the rejection of a petition calling for a trial of conservation hunting in state forests.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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