澳大利亚国会议员Bob Katter提议在昆士兰武装闲散的橄榄球运动员捕杀害虫。 Australian MP Bob Katter proposes arming idle rugby players to hunt pests in Queensland.

澳大利亚国会议员鲍勃·卡特(Bob Katter)提议向昆士兰北部闲散的橄榄球联盟球员发放有执照的步枪, Australian MP Bob Katter has proposed giving licensed rifles to idle rugby league players in north Queensland during the off-season to hunt invasive pests like feral pigs and cane toads in national parks. 在NRL大决赛之后,他说,该计划将有助于保护本地野生生物,并使玩家保持参与。 Speaking after the NRL grand final, he argued the plan would help protect native wildlife and keep players engaged. 总理安东尼·阿尔巴内斯承认入侵物种的威胁,并提到农业部长朱莉·柯林斯的想法,他注意到现有的政府虫害防治方案。 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese acknowledged the threat of invasive species and referred the idea to Agriculture Minister Julie Collins, who noted existing government programs for pest control. 在枪支和野生生物管理问题上以有争议的立场而闻名的卡特以前一直主张武装青年和鳄鱼捕猎。 Katter, known for controversial stances on firearms and wildlife management, has previously advocated for arming youth and crocodile culling. 他的提议很少得到官方支持,但反映了对入侵物种造成的环境损害的持续关切。 His proposal has drawn little official support but reflects ongoing concerns about environmental damage from invasive species.