“Allen Road: The Silence That Kills”

Dead kangaroos have been found again—this time in a paddock on Allen Road.

No shooter in sight. No explanation. Just the aftermath: lifeless bodies, likely mothers, left to rot in the open. At this time of year, nearly every female kangaroo carries a joey. So we must ask: what happened to them?

Were they bludgeoned to death, as the code of practice demands? Or were they left behind—cold, starving, and crying out until the foxes came?

This isn’t wildlife management. It’s cruelty. And it’s happening quietly, behind paddock gates, under the cover of permits, darkness and silence.

We’ve been conditioned to see kangaroos as pests. But they are not. They are native wildlife. They are mothers. They are mob leaders. They are sentient beings who feel fear, pain, and grief.

And this is not normal.

It’s not ethical. It’s not humane. It’s just what happens when no one is watching—and no one is speaking up.

But I am speaking up. And I hope you will too.

Because changing the narrative starts with telling the truth.

I’ve written to the owners of the property—Joanna and Ross Young—who are known for their environmental advocacy. I want to believe they would not knowingly allow this to happen on land they manage. But silence enables suffering. And awareness can lead to change.

Here’s what I wrote:

“Multiple dead kangaroos—likely mothers—have been found left to decompose in a paddock. The absence of a shooter and the condition of the scene raise serious questions about how these animals were killed and what happened to their young. > Kangaroos are not pests. They are native wildlife. And what’s happening under the guise of ‘management’ is not only ethically indefensible—it’s ecologically damaging. I urge you to investigate this matter and consider whether the practices occurring on your land align with your values.”

And I’ve sent a letter to the editor of the Walpole News, because the public deserves to know:

“This is not humane. This is not management. This is cruelty. We’ve been conditioned to see kangaroos as pests. But they are not. They are native wildlife—sentient beings who play a vital role in our ecosystems. It’s time to change the narrative. Because this—this suffering—is happening right here. Again.”

If this breaks your heart, let it move your voice. If you care, say something. Because this is how we change the story—by refusing to stay silent.

Here are the email address if you feel you want to stop the silence admin@walpole.org.au and info@theleeuwingroup.org.au mark it attention to Dr J Young