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The Animal Justice Party (AJP) opposes the use of cruel, lethal control methods against brumbies including aerial and ground shooting. Where intervention is proven necessary, humane non-lethal options should be used.
Read MP Emma Hurst's Dissent here
We are outraged by the continued mistreatment of the Kosciuszko brumbies and demand an immediate end to aerial shooting.
Brumbies are being targeted in brutal, indiscriminate operations that cause extreme suffering and often leave animals wounded and dying slowly. With the latest survey showing fewer than 6,000 brumbies left—down from 17,000 just a year ago—it is clear that this level of lethal force is not only unjustified but reckless. Brumbies are not pests; they are sentient beings who deserve protection, not mass execution from helicopters.
We are using every political avenue available to fight for the brumbies. We’re raising this issue in Parliament, engaging the community and putting pressure on decision-makers to stop the violence. Humane alternatives like fertility control exist and must be implemented. The government has ignored these options for too long, along with the voices of people who work closely with these animals and understand their needs.
The government's own numbers show the population is already close to the legal target, yet they continue to treat these horses as if they are expendable. There are humane alternatives that should have been prioritised long ago. The current approach ignores the suffering inflicted on these animals and the voices of those who have years of hands-on experience working with them. Enough is enough. It’s time to stop the violence and implement ethical, non-lethal strategies before it’s too late.
