The Conservation Regulator is seeking information from the public after five kangaroos and three joeys appeared to have been hit deliberately by a vehicle near Sunbury Road, Melbourne Airport on Sunday 20 August 2023.

Wildlife Victoria volunteers reported the incident to the Conservation Regulator after they attended an open grassland area along Sunbury Road and located the dead bodies of four adults and two joey eastern grey kangaroos (EKGs). An additional adult and joey EKG were located alive but were both euthanised due to their injuries.

The deaths are being treated as suspicious due to the presence of vehicle tracks leading to each of the kangaroo bodies.
Conservation Regulator Authorised Officers are investigating and urge anyone with information to report it confidentially to Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au

All wildlife, including kangaroos, are protected in Victoria under the Wildlife Act 1975 and it is illegal to hunt, take, destroy, injure, or interfere with them without authorisation and severe penalties apply.

The maximum penalty for hunting, taking, or destroying wildlife is $9,615 and/or six to 12 months imprisonment, and $96,155 and/or 24 months imprisonment for an act of aggravated animal cruelty.