NSW Man Charged After 98 Kangaroos Found Shot Dead

The alleged shooter faces multiple charges, including aggravated animal cruelty and firearm offences, with his court appearance scheduled for January.

• A 43-year-old man has been charged after 98 kangaroos were found shot dead on Commonwealth land near Singleton in the NSW Hunter Valley in October.
• Police raids uncovered improperly stored firearms and ammunition at two properties linked to the accused, who has since had his gun license suspended.
• The man faces charges including aggravated cruelty to animals, discharging a firearm in a prohibited area, trespassing, and harming protected wildlife.
• This incident is one of several recent animal cruelty cases in NSW, including the killing of 29 chickens at a high school and the beheading of rare ducks at another school.
• Animal cruelty convictions in NSW rarely result in prison time, with most offenders receiving fines or community release, according to official statistics.

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