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Miklos Bolza

Judge mulls halt of 'unlawful, inhumane' brumby culling

The NSW government started aerial culling of brumbies in March in Kosciuszko National Park. (Alex Ellinghausen/AAP PHOTOS)

There is a public interest in the mass shooting of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park despite opponents' claims the practice is inhumane and unlawful, a court has been told.

The NSW government started the aerial culling of brumbies in March with the aim of reducing a population of around 18,000 horses to 3000 by June 2027.

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