Lyall Sempf and Brumby Watch Australia are monitoring what appear to preparations to conduct a shooting cull of the historic Fraser Island brumbies by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Six years ago the QPWS had prepared for a secret cull of these brumbies. While it was believed by many that they already had guns and ammunition ready at the island, news of the proposed cull leaked out and there was enough publicity to have the cull stopped. According to BWA, informed sources believe another cull is being planned for the near future.

BWA and brumby enthusiasts want to prevent brumbies from being shot as occurred in the Guy Fawkes River Brumby Massacre. Some parks and Wildlife personnel apparently disregard established protocols for brumby management and have conducted very sloppy kills in the past. Public outrage over these activities appears to be the best means to bring political weight onto the side of humane management of these horses.

Guy Fawkes Foal with shoulder blown apart by bullets.

How you can help -

Write public officials in Queensland and advise them that you are concerned about the Fraser Island brumbies. Key points in messages should include:

1. A statement as to the intrinsic value of wild horses,

2. Suspicions that Parks and Wildlife is suspected of planning a clandestine cull and you want the matter investigated,

3. Knowledge that Brumby Watch Australia is submitting a management plan for the Fraser Island brumbies, and

4. A request for assurances that nothing is going to be done to these animals until the BWA plan has been able to be appropriately reviewed and considered.

Contact List

Here are officials who should receive email messages:

• Queensland State Government Environment Minister
  Mr. Dean Wells
  Ph 07-32251800
  email environment@ministerial.qld.gov.au

  Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Central Office,
  PO Box 155
  Brisbane Abert St.
  Queensland 4002
  Ph 07-32277111
  email nqic@env.qld.gov.au

  Bob Hoey, Principal Conservation Officer, Queensland
  Parks and Wildlife Service
  PO Box 155 Brisbane Albert St.
  Qld 4002
  Fax 07-32475954
  email bob.hoey@epa.qld.gov.au

  Lachlan Fullerton, Manager Great Sandy, Queensland
  Parks and Wildlife Service
  PO Box 101
  Maryborough 4650
  Ph. 07-41241800
  email lachlan.fullerton@epa.qld.gov.au

  Sue Olsson, Southern Region, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service
  PO Box 101
  Maryborough 4650
  Ph. 07-41211990
  email Sue.Olsson@env.qld.gov.au

  Paul Fishburn, Acting Ranger in Charge, Fraser Island
  Ph. 07-41279190
  email paul.fishburn@env.qld.gov.au

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Additional information on this topic will be posted when received.