THE Victorian Government application to resume a cattle grazing trial in the Alpine National Park will be decided within days.
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke is poised to announce within days whether the application has been approved.
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If approved, the trial would permit six long-term mountain families to run cattle on their old summer alpine leases.
The latest battle comes a year after cattle were re-introduced to the alpine area as part of the State Government's scientific trial into fuel reduction.
Three months after the trial began Mr Burke ordered the removal of the cattle, claiming the Victorian Government had been unable to provide evidence to support the trial.
Mountain Cattlemen's Association of Victoria president Mark Coleman yesterday called on Mr Burke to stop playing politics and make a decision.
A spokeswoman for Mr Burke said: "Decisions under national environment law require thorough consideration and are not something that can be rushed".
Victorian National Parks Association spokesman Nick Roberts said it was disappointing to still be arguing for the removal of cattle from the high country.
