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Fine people for 'reckless' behaviour around crocodiles, conservationists tell Queensland government

Bob Irwin is helping lead a push for new penalties for people who behave recklessly around crocodiles. (Supplied: Amanda French)

People who "recklessly" ignore crocodile warnings would be fined under a proposal being considered by the Queensland government.

Conservationists were outraged earlier this year when a crocodile was euthanised after attacking a man who had walked with his dog into the Bloomfield River in Far North Queensland.

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