Oregon plan to ban sale of kangaroo products is ‘emotive misinformation’, says industry

Proposed bill takes aim at ‘unconscionable’ trade mainly in football boots, but Australian producers say culling is needed to manage population

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A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the US state of Oregon, taking aim at sports apparel manufacturers that use the animal’s leather to make their products.

But Australian industry and conservation experts say the bill is “driven by emotive misinformation,” and is “backed by people who are not qualified to comment”.