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Stronger mouse poison allowed for 'worst plague on record' (www.abc.net.au)

submitted 4 months ago by Cypher@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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[–] Insekticus@aussie.zone 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

"I feel very strongly that the APVMA is considering wildlife as a priority over human life."

I feel pretty strongly that this cretin and their ilk have allowed this problem to get as bad as it has.

Instead of managing it properly, it's a problem that's been left to fester, and now drastic measures have to be taken that will undoubtedly do deep damage to the surrounding ecosystem.

I hope the cheap political clout and soundbites were worth it.

[–] Cypher@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

I feel pretty strongly that this cretin and their ilk have allowed this problem to get as bad as it has.

This is just one of several Local Government Areas which are impacted by the mouse plague, and given the limited powers these LGA's or councils have, I'm curious how you came to believe they caused the problem.

Mouse plagues are the result of abundant food and favourable breeding conditions. Unless you think the councils control the weather, or write the laws on poison bait use, I don't see how you think this was caused by the councils.