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NSW Agriculture Minister reports Facebook threats to police
New South Wales Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty has referred hostile social media comments regarding a feral pig program to the police.
By The Victoria Brief News Desk
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The New South Wales Minister for Agriculture, Tara Moriarty, has escalated a complaint to law enforcement after receiving what she described as "vile" comments online. The hostile messages, which targeted the minister, were made in response to the state government's ongoing feral pig management program.
According to a wire report, the offensive statements were posted on the social media platform Facebook, specifically on the official page of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party. Minister Moriarty confirmed that the nature of the comments was entirely unacceptable and that they have been formally reported to the police for investigation.
While the threat of invasive species like feral pigs remains a significant issue for rural communities and agricultural producers, the minister indicated that the discourse on the social media platform had crossed a line into abuse. The exact wording of the comments has not been publicly released, and it is not yet confirmed which specific aspects of the feral pig program triggered the hostile reactions.
At this stage, it is unclear how many accounts are under investigation or whether the operators of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Facebook page have co-operated with the minister's office or deleted the offensive material. The minor party has not yet issued a detailed public statement explaining how the comments were allowed to remain on their page or what steps they are taking to prevent similar issues.
Government representatives have maintained that while policy disagreements are a normal part of the political process, personal threats against public officials will not be tolerated.
The public will now watch to see how NSW Police proceed with their investigation into the online posts.
This report draws on original reporting by Wire report.
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