Anyone know what the point of this is?

Canberra roo fertility trial costs $612,000, treats 135 kangaroos

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/canberra-roo-fertility-trial-costs-612000-treats-135-kangaroos-20170123-gtwzj3.html

Two-and-a-half years into the kangaroo fertility trial, the ACT government has spent about $600,000 to deliver a contraceptive to 135 kangaroos, and a placebo to 10 more.

Frockmesideways.

Just shoot half of them. I'll do it for $200k 

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:46pm:


Nice little earner Del.....

Gordon wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:52pm:




Yep spend more now, so we dont spend as much later. Thats the point.

from the moment a kangaroo falls pregnant the first time, she is perpetually pregnant. The next joey sits in a kind of holding pattern until the previous joey is out, and conditions such as food and water supply are sufficient ....

they're probably looking at ways to stop or slow this so as to control numbers.

Gordon wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 1:01pm:




Good point, I guess the fact that kangaroos don't have access to the Canberra Times.

Gordon wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 1:19pm:




It was more scientific with CSIRO.

Yadda wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 1:27pm:



Give the contract to some Abos. The Greenies and lefties will be happy and the Govt will save money.

cods wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 2:52pm:


Gordy's?    

Yadda wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 1:27pm:


Is Yadda a qualified Mohel?

Is biting a kangaroo's balls off Kosher?

Yadda wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 3:44pm:



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longest_recorded_sniper_kills

There is already a large and growing market for kangaroo meat from culled wild kangaroos. People will actually pay for the right to harvest them. This makes no sense at all. It reminds me of the idiots who want us to sterilise and release feral cats.

I doubt it. You can still get roo meat in the supermarket fairly cheap. Coles have the mince on sale for $7.50/kg:

http://shop.coles.com.au/online/mobile/national/meat-seafood-deli/fresh-meat/game

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:29pm:


The Canberra politicians?

I'm with you on that one.

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:46pm:


Well do it again. Much cheaper than hitting em with a Kia Carnival which seems to be the current cull mechanism.

freediver wrote on Feb 4^th, 2017 at 9:02am:


There are around 250 shooters licensed for commercial Kangaroo harvesting in NSW. These licenses are not cheap you must have your vehicle inspected it has to comply with regs on transporting meat so does your chiller.

In most states you need permits and tags for non commercial shooting of Roos they must be left to rot where they drop, aborigines are exempt from this.
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We need to allow the farmers who cull Kangaroos under damage mitigation permits and tags to harvest the meat and skins instead of leaving them to rot where they fall, if a non commercial roo shooter (ie farmer/landowner) legally shoots a Roo it must be tagged and left to rot where it falls, if that person hires a licensed commercial kangaroo shooter then the meat and skins can be harvested.

I recently saw a Roo that was seriously injured by a car, I had 2 rifles in the boot of my car and couldn't euthanize it because that would be a serious offence to use my guns for that which will result in loss of firearms license, I had to let the Roo suffer because our laws don't allow me to do the humane thing in situations like that.

Baronvonrort wrote on Apr 8^th, 2017 at 5:11pm:



Canberra....should build a wall around that place.

John Smith wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:55pm:


You do realize FD's using kangaroo culling as a metaphor for you-know-who, don't you?

Sustainability Party 101, innit.

Which Lib donor has this contract?   

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on May 20^th, 2017 at 1:32pm:



What cynicism Grappler !!                  

So, Agnes, you are in favour of breaking the law?

I love Kangaroos.

Where I live (not willing to disclose but it is close to water) they are 'street smart' and wait for cars to pass before crossing the road ...and there are hundreds of them just wombling through the suburbs eating the grass on (my) people's yards and in school fields etc.
Very few 'road kills' until the Sydney-siders arrive for holidays.  (speeding)

I love eating Kangaroo. The meat is rich in a lot and not in fat. It definitely gives a better bounce in my step than Beef or Lamb (or Pork). It isn't hard to cook at all and is over-rated on that factor, by lazy and those who refuse to adapt to something new and better. It's cheap!
Beef, Lamb, Pork (are not Top 10 quality meats) are like cheap VB (lovechild of the KB) - but Kangaroo is like a fine Scotch Whiskey or Moet wine.

I also like how even the Greys can get big and stand tall like a Man ready to kick some arse!

If I ever took up Farming, I would do Kangaroos and Emus !!

Agnes wrote on May 25^th, 2017 at 5:48am:

I cannot believe you said that

freediver wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2017 at 12:27pm:


Well we all know that its so expensive to 'do anything' in Australia - especially use 'common sense'.

It take $999 Billion Trillion Bugger Zillions to build a little bridge in Australia. 

In America - the 'raven haired' Entertainer is sleeping with your wife!
In Australia - the 'brunette' Worker is making you pay more ...for less of them.