Man fined for ‘dangerous decision’ to feed K’gari’s dingoes

Queensland rangers say a $2,476 fine was issued after footage emerged of the encounter

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A man has been fined for feeding dingoes on K'gari as rangers criticised the dangerous decision" to interact with the animals after a spate of attacks on the Queensland island.

Rangers tracked down the 58-year-old after he was filmed trying to entice and feed two dingoes, known as wongari, at Eastern Beach last Thursday.

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