Why didn't Australia just poison the emus in the Emu War?

I am 68 years old. When did I first hear of the Emu War? Last year. So not exactly a major incident, even in the relatively short history of Australia. The only reason I know that it happened is from references to it on the internet. read more

It was not Australia, it was a small group of farmers in Western Australia who persuaded an unwilling Australian army to try to reduce their numbers. The army consisted of one officer and two enlisted men armed with a Lewis gun. Not even a platoon, just enough men to operate the gun. read more

It was not Australia, it was a small group of farmers in Western Australia who persuaded an unwilling Australian army to try to reduce their numbers. The army consisted of one officer and two enlisted men armed with a Lewis gun. read more

The Emu War, also known as the Great Emu War, was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia over the latter part of 1932 to address public concern over the number of emus said to be running amok in the Campion district of Western Australia. read more