Noosa News
Taskforce Starlight established to investigate stock theft in the NT
A police taskforce has been established to investigate livestock theft in the Northern Territory.
Key points:
- NT livestock theft to be investigated by new taskforce
- Cattle producers across the NT lose 10 animals per week to theft or slaughter
- NTCA hopes taskforce will lead to full-time stock squad
The NT Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA) has been calling for the re-installation of a full-time stock squad for many years and estimates that cattle stations across the NT are losing around 10 animals a week to either theft or illegal slaughter.
A group of eight police officers based across the NT have now been seconded to Taskforce Starlight for a 12- month period, alongside six Livestock Biosecurity Officers from the Department of Industry, Tourism…
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