After lodging a notice of motion calling on Campbelltown Council to ban the 1080 poison, Animal Justice councillor Matt Stellino became aware that in fact council does not use it.
At last night’s meeting he amended his motion so that the ban on 1080 and strychnine, another poison that results in painful death for animals that come into contact with them, becomes official.
Cr Stellino, pictured, who received unanimous support for his motion, thanked the councillors for their support.
He said 1080 or sodium fluoracetate, “kills indiscriminately: not only targeted dingoes and introduced animals, but native wildlife and beloved companion animals too’’.
Tackling the use of 1080 was part of his 2021 election commitments and now he has delivered on that promise.
Councillors also backed the second part of his motion, that they write to the State Government and make it known they do not want 1080 or Strychnine used anywhere in their LGA, including national parks, which are subject to State controlled 1080 baiting programs.
Council will also no longer recommend private landholders to use 1080 or strychnine and it will be removed from all their messaging.
“This is a huge win for animals and the environment,’’ Councillor Matt Stellino said today.
“I want to thank my fellow councillors for supporting this motion.
“That it was passed unanimously by all 15 councillors is testament to the fact that we here in Campbelltown, with our precious wildlife and rich nature reserves, have seen first hand that littering the environment with poison is not a solution.
“We now take our fight to the State Government. We’ll be asking them to cease their use of 1080 on all land in Campbelltown, in particular national parks which are under their remit and are currently littered with 1080 baits.”
Thank you Councillor Matt Stellino for being a voice for the voiceless I hope National parks listen and stop using this cruel poison that causes cruel agonizing death indiscriminately to feral and domestic creatures.