Bid to stop shooting horses from helicopters dismissed

A bid to stop the NSW government shooting brumbies from helicopters in Kosciuszko National Park has been dismissed.

The pro-brumby Snowy Mountains Bush Users Group took Environment Minister Penny Sharpe to the Supreme Court earlier in June to try and stop aerial culling, which was approved in October 2023, until a judge rules whether it is legal.

The government started aerial culls in March with the aim of reducing a population of around 18,000 horses to 3000 by June 2027.

The group argued the minister was not given accurate, complete or fair information.

Justice Ian Harrison dismissed the group's May notice of motion on Friday, setting a final hearing to begin on July 1.