Kangaroo culling now a lot easier in NSW as population reaches plague proportions

Kangaroo culling just got a whole a lot easier in New South Wales yesterday.

The Australian state has loosened laws as the population reaches plague proportions.

Much of the region is now in drought and kangaroos are competing for the same food as sheep and cattle.

The relaxed rules, which include allowing farmers to apply online or over the phone for licences to shoot the kangaroos, will make it easier for them to manage the population.

However, animal welfare groups are concerned the new rules will promote reckless and dangerous behaviour.