I think its still all just political grandstanding the moment they have to come up with any money they'll drop the whole thing ,I've seen so many great ideas put forward over the years only to be shelved because they couldn't get funding ,the only time I have ever seen politicians agree about money is when its going into their pockets.
I would have thought that the fight against feral animals would appeal to the conservative parties, after all it appeals to our baser emotions such as fear and hate (much like refugees). There was a fellow said to be dveloping an attractant for feral cats, they don't usually eat dead meat they haven't killed. The pet food companies were very interested, I wonder if this new bait uses the new attractants. The problem has always been getting feral cats to eat bait.
A lot will depend on both the attitude of the government to the advice from the Commissioner & on the Commissioner's bravery in making recommendations that will offend the government.
I recall being on an environment advisory group to our local government. As soon as we recommended controls on the olive oil industry we were disbanded. In other words our local government was only interested in recommendations that didn't threaten commercial interests & I fear a similar fate for the new Commissioner & his cohorts. Should we hear that the government has acted against the advice of the Commissioner then we need to kick up a huge stink about it. Hopefully, the Commissioner will be brave enough to inform us should the government act in an environmentally unfriendly way. I can hardly wait.
As for the curiosity bait I'm curious as to when the bait will be available for general use.
With any bait there is going to be "collateral damage". I guess its the very sad down-side of living in the wide brown land where broadacre methods are required. The up-side is that there are people out there who are thinking and doing something about the feral problem. Lets hope they get it (near enough to) perfect eventually.
With any bait there is going to be "collateral damage". I guess its the very sad down-side of living in the wide brown land where broadacre methods are required. The up-side is that there are people out there who are thinking and doing something about the feral problem. Lets hope they get it (near enough to) perfect eventually.
I think its still all just political grandstanding the moment they have to come up with any money they'll drop the whole thing ,I've seen so many great ideas put forward over the years only to be shelved because they couldn't get funding ,the only time I have ever seen politicians agree about money is when its going into their pockets.
Good point Mark, sad but true
M-L
I would have thought that the fight against feral animals would appeal to the conservative parties, after all it appeals to our baser emotions such as fear and hate (much like refugees). There was a fellow said to be dveloping an attractant for feral cats, they don't usually eat dead meat they haven't killed. The pet food companies were very interested, I wonder if this new bait uses the new attractants. The problem has always been getting feral cats to eat bait.
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you're dead right about the meat, they love long dead prawns
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M-L
A lot will depend on both the attitude of the government to the advice from the Commissioner & on the Commissioner's bravery in making recommendations that will offend the government.
I recall being on an environment advisory group to our local government. As soon as we recommended controls on the olive oil industry we were disbanded. In other words our local government was only interested in recommendations that didn't threaten commercial interests & I fear a similar fate for the new Commissioner & his cohorts. Should we hear that the government has acted against the advice of the Commissioner then we need to kick up a huge stink about it. Hopefully, the Commissioner will be brave enough to inform us should the government act in an environmentally unfriendly way. I can hardly wait.
As for the curiosity bait I'm curious as to when the bait will be available for general use.
With any bait there is going to be "collateral damage". I guess its the very sad down-side of living in the wide brown land where broadacre methods are required. The up-side is that there are people out there who are thinking and doing something about the feral problem. Lets hope they get it (near enough to) perfect eventually.
With any bait there is going to be "collateral damage". I guess its the very sad down-side of living in the wide brown land where broadacre methods are required. The up-side is that there are people out there who are thinking and doing something about the feral problem. Lets hope they get it (near enough to) perfect eventually.