NSW: No Hunting in National Parks

No Hunting in National Parks

Join us 12:30pm, Thurs 18 April 2013 

Outside Parliament House

Macquarie Street Sydney for a peaceful rally

On 27th June 2012, the NSW Coalition Government, the Shooters and Fishers Party and the Christian Democratic Party voted in changes to legislation that allows amateur, recreational hunting to occur in NSW National Parks.

The people of NSW are deeply disturbed by the idea of hunters with guns and children with bows and arrows roaming around our national parks. Our peaceful enjoyment of national parks and this kind of activity simply don't mix.

Families in particular are worried about the safety of their children playing freely in a public place where hunters may be present.

The NSW Government’s own risk assessment stated that the risk of injury or death from projectiles (bullets or arrows) is ‘major’.

The program that allows recreational hunting is set to commence in 77 of our national parks at some point during 2013. This will cost taxpayers at least $19.1million dollars over the next five years.

Community groups are working together to ensure the legislation that allows recreational hunting in our national parks is repealed.

With your help, we can ensure this unpopular, unsafe and costly program does not get off the ground:

Join us 12:30pm, Thurs 18 April 2013 

Outside Parliament House

Macquarie Street Sydney for a peaceful rally

Speakers include Bob Debus, former ALP Environment Minister and Attorney General, also a speaker for the Greens and representatives from the Public Service Association, WIRES, National Parks Association, and more.