In Queensland during 2023, the government authorised the killing of more than 299,000 native animals under “damage mitigation permits”. On top of this, dingoes remain unprotected on private land and can be killed even without a permit. These permits are granted too easily, with little requirement to prove damage or to try non-lethal alternatives first. Without reform, lethal control will remain the default response to human–wildlife conflict, leaving animals to suffer and ecosystems to decline. Help us call for stronger protections for Queensland’s native animals.