Land owner convicted for role in poisoning of Wedge-tailed eagles

November 15 2019 - 5:00pm
BAITING CONVICTION: In sentencing a land owner for his role in poisoning Wedge-tailed eagles,, a Magistrate recognised the importance and value of the Wedge-tailed eagle to the community in general and, in particular, to the Indigenous community.
BAITING CONVICTION: In sentencing a land owner for his role in poisoning Wedge-tailed eagles,, a Magistrate recognised the importance and value of the Wedge-tailed eagle to the community in general and, in particular, to the Indigenous community.

A land owner from East Gippsland was convicted this week for his involvement in the misuse of agricultural chemicals resulting in the poisoning of Wedge-tailed eagles on his properties between June 2017 and April 2018.

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