A DEVASTATED Flagstone woman said she burst into tears at the sight of wildlife bouncing off the fence bordering the AV Jennings residential development site at Jimboomba.
Linda Hoggart was driving her car on Cusack Lane towards Flagstone on July 16 at 4.30pm when she saw a group of distressed wallabies and joeys hurling themselves into the fence at the Riverton site.
After the incident across the road from Glenlogan Park, Ms Hoggart told the Jimboomba Times that she wanted to be a voice for the wildlife affected by development.
"The traffic from Jimboomba was not slowing down," she said.
"There were two semi trailers pelting down the road.
"Even if people don't care about animals and the pain they are in, with all this traffic down Cusack Lane these animals could run onto the road and if someone brakes too suddenly there could be a horrific accident.
"You are also going to have baby wildlife smashed to pieces all over the road."
An AV Jennings spokesperson said the developer was working with council officers on how to best manage kangaroo movement.
"We do not support culling and so our efforts focus on how we can attempt to restrict the population residing on the Riverton residential community site and not allowing the kangaroos to cross Cusack Lane from north to south," she said.
Ms Hoggart suggested AV Jennings and Logan City Council consider solutions like virtual fencing or leaving gaps to allow wildlife access.
AV Jennings rejected allowing fence gaps as it could pose a potential risk to the public.
"When excavation of land commences in the next few weeks, we have a duty of care to ensure people, particularly children, cannot access the site," a spokesperson said.
Logan City Council is trialing virtual fencing at Park Ridge Road in a bid to reduce the number of wildlife and vehicle collisions in the area.
A Tasmanian trial of the technology yielded positive results with a 60 to 70 per cent reduction in road kill.
The virtual fence emits low level sound and light to deter animals from crossing roads in strategic areas.
A Logan City Council spokesperson did not rule out the possibility of the technology being installed on Cusack Lane.
"Council will undertake an analysis and work with stakeholders to determine whether this technology would be suitable and effective along Cusack Lane," the spokesperson said.
"In October 2016, council installed two kangaroo warning signs along Cusack Lane."
The council spokesperson said wildlife and ecological experts from the University of Queensland have been engaged to research how developments could minimise potential impacts on wildlife.
To report injured wildlife contact the 24 hour Logan Animal Ambulance Service on 1300 264 625.
