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Fallow Deer

Parks – Feral Deer

Media reports indicate that about 711 dears have been shot to far in the information that went out from parks prior to that eradication exercise.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Jun 2023


Fallow Deer

Primary Industries and Water – Feral Deer

Minister, you have been in your role long enough now to know, and you would have talked to many farmers, what a devastation ferrel deer are to farming.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 Jun 2023


Fallow Deer

Liberals Must Act on Feral Deer

Feral deer are out of control in Tasmania and impacting on both farmers and the landscape. It's time for the Liberals to take action.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Aug 2021


Fallow Deer

Draft Wild Fallow Deer Management Plan Pre-Release Submission

Fallow deer are an invasive species with a devastating impact on the landscape, and as such should have their protections rescinded.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Submission  |  11 Dec 2020


Fallow Deer

Primary Industries - Deer

The public was told by DPIPWE that removing the partially protected status of deer in Tasmania under the Nature Conservation Act was not up for discussion.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Nov 2020


Fallow Deer

Gutwein Government in Hiding on Feral Deer

Staff from the DPIPWE today refused to give evidence to tomorrow’s Senate Committee hearings into the impact of feral deer on farmers and the landscape.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  13 Oct 2020


Farm, Crops

Supporting Our Farmers

A recent survey of Tasmanian farmers showed strong support for reclassifying deer as a feral pest in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Sep 2020


Fallow Deer

Barnett Fails Farmers and Environment, Backs in Feral Deer

Minister Barnett is failing farmers and the environment.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  28 Aug 2020


Fallow Deer

Fallow Deer Goal Must Be Eradication

Any move by Minister Barnett to commercialise the use of deer meat must have eradication of feral deer from the landscape as its goal.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Jun 2020


Fallow Deer

Fallow Deer

We are now in a situation where the Environment Game Management Branch really has no idea how many fallow deer there are in Tasmania.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  6 May 2020


Fallow Deer

Liberals' Feral Deer Mismanagement a Growing Threat

Tasmania’s feral deer numbers are increasing due to State Government policy that encourages population growth.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  27 Apr 2020


Fallow Deer

Redneck Liberals Open National Parks and World Heritage Area for Hunting

It’s clear the Liberals have once again kowtowed to the powerful shooting lobby.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  23 Aug 2018


Three Capes Track, Tasmania

Tasman National Park - Land Clearing

People who care about and understand the fragility of our parks and wilderness areas know the truth and they will see it for themselves.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  30 Aug 2018


Fallow Deer

Recreational Shooting in Protected Areas

We understand this is not about invasive species management, it is about hunting.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Aug 2018


Fallow Deer

Recreational Shooting in Protected Areas

The Minister has announced that recreational shooters will be allowed into protected areas, including the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  23 Aug 2018


Fallow Deer

Feral Deer Management Plan Needed

Research from UTAS estimates there may be up to 1.1 million deer across Tasmania by 2050. Compared to about 30,000 in 2000, this is an alarming increase.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  10 Jan 2016