When we look at the possible modern reasons as to why kangaroos are still maligned as ‘pests’, even in drought when their numbers crash, it becomes obvious when you discover the economic benefit big business and government have for perpetuating the misinformation. Read on, in this excerpt from a forthcoming book by Maria Taylor on Australia’s deadly relationship with its

http://mpnews.com.au/2018/10/29/progress-leave-victims-homeless/ Australian Wildlife Protection Council secretary Eve Kelly said while regulations required a permit from the Mornington Peninsula Shire to remove vegetation, the protection of wildlife was covered by the Wildlife and Cruelty to Animals acts. “I would like to know how these acts are enforced when there are active nests in trees being felled,” she said. “It has been

Craig Thomson speaks about the Safety Beach Kangaroo Rescue Sat 27/10/18 At 3:43 pm yesterday afternoon, shortly after arriving home from an Australian Wildlife Protection Council meeting, I received a call from Victoria Police, Rosebud, about an Eastern Grey Kangaroo on Safety Beach.   This was the first in over 30 phone calls to resolve this wildlife rescue. Victoria police

Nature Nook Printable Flyer Click Here The Nature Nook’s grand opening starts at 10am at The Nature Nook (meet at the Visitor Center at 9:50am). Come along to the ‘The Nature Nook’ at The Briars Nature Reserve. This magical place welcomes you to take a moment to be Still, Listen, Smell, Observe and Contemplate Wildlife. This free, all ages event,

The AWPC is calling for all citizens to write to NSW ministers about the cruel treatment of kangaroos in NSW. We are hearing of horrible accounts of what is happening since Blair relaxed the cull regulations. Our wildlife is already suffering in the drought and they are being treated terribly now! We have drafted a letter you can use and