Qld government to approve grazing in national parks [1]

Weatherzone, By: Melinda Howells, 05/14/2013

The Queensland Government has confirmed it will allow grazing in some national parks during droughts or other emergency situations. Legislation will be rushed through State Parliament next week to allow grazing in five national parks and eight reserves.

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney says graziers are struggling to cope with drought, and the flow-on effects of the 2011 ban on live exports to Indonesia. He says grazing would only be allowed for six months to a year.  Mr Seeney says the land was previously used for grazing and any environmentally sensitive areas will be fenced off.

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