The article Government deal to open national parks to shooters by Erik Jensen (SMH, 21/10/2009) confirms our concerns about continued NSW Government negotiations with the Shooters' Party and the potential risk of a deal granting some form of hunting in our National Parks.
The reopening of talks between the State Government and the Shooters' Party is a dangerous development. The NSW Government must not make a backroom deal that sells out our precious National Parks and wildlife for its own political gain.
The stakes are too high. We must not allow hunting in all our National Parks, not just those close enough to Sydney to be on the Government's radar.
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