Licence to kill:Millions of Australian native animals legally slaughtered
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Licence to kill:Millions of Australian native animals legally slaughtered

Australians took out licences to kill more than 1.2 million native animals and birds last year alone,with kangaroos and wallabies comprising almost half the animals killed.

  • byBianca Hall

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Community in shock after WA’s beloved ‘dingo tour’ pair shot dead
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Community in shock after WA’s beloved ‘dingo tour’ pair shot dead

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  • byClaire Ottaviano andHolly Thompson
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