Feral horses collide with cars near state forests, breeding faster than they can be rehomed

Feral horses in state forests in Queensland’s Wide Bay are breeding faster than rescuers can find homes for them, as the community grapples with how to stop the brumbies colliding with cars on local roads.

Along the Maryborough-Cooloola Road, connecting the Fraser Coast to towns such as Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay through the Toolara and Tuan state forests, feral horses are both a majestic sight and a hazard for…