Greg Hunt says there are 'no plans' to approve crocodile-hunting safaris

Environment minister contradicts Indigenous affairs minister Nigel Scullion, who said there was strong demand for such schemes in the Northern Territory

Environment minister Greg Hunt has said the government has "no plans" to approve commercial crocodile hunting safaris, contradicting comments from his Coalition colleague Nigel Scullion that it could be a reality within a year.

About 600 permits to kill crocodiles are issued every year in the Northern Territory, but there have long been calls for a trial allowing Aboriginal communities to sell some permits to hunters.