In April this year, National Parks commenced a large scale operation to cull brumbies from all areas of the Kosciuszko National Park. The culling has been undertaken by National Parks using aerial shooting, which involves shooting each of the brumbies on average between 7 and 15 times from helicopters. National Parks have advised that thousands of brumbies have been shot to date across KNP. National Parks have indicated they have no intention of ceasing the use of aerial shooting despite a range of issues being brought to their attention and despite the ongoing NSW Parliamentary Enquiry into the significant concerns about the use of aerial shooting.

SMBUG has commenced legal action in the Supreme Court of NSW challenging the use of aerial shooting by National Parks. SMBUG is calling for urgent donations to assist SMBUG with the significant legal costs of the Supreme Court Challenge. The Supreme Court has listed the matter for a 3 day hearing commencing on the 1st July 2024. We would welcome any donations as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance.

SMBUG Committee