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Brush Tailed Rock Wallaby Release in Grampians 16-Nov-2008 At 4:23:35 PM Atomic_Tomatoes

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Some information on 1080 from Vic gov site.

It has been used for more than 50 years to control rabbits, foxes, dogs & pigs.

1080 can be administered at specific dose rates - making it more target-specific and less hazardous to non-target animals and the environment, especially when compared to other poisons such as strychnine.
Bait materials are impregnated with selected concentrations of 1080, taking into consideration for the target species factors such as lethal dose rates, body weights, and the amount of bait material likely to be consumed. These factors will vary between species and
between individuals within any species. By using techniques such as stipulating a specific bait type and size, the potential danger to non-target species is kept to a minimum.

1080 Bait
What types of perishable baits are legally available in Victoria?
-Carrot bait for rabbit control
-liver bait for wild dog & fox control
-meat (boneless, red meat) for wild dog control.

Secondary poisoning can occur to carnivores who have eaten the affected carcass. Like Evan has said Birds have a higher resistance.
Doemestic Dogs and Cats are more likely to killed by secondary poisoning.

From Tasmania Government Website
http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/RPIO-4ZM7Cx?open
1080 has been used to kill Wallabies and Possums for years in Tasmania

According to this CSIRO webpage it was also trialled in new Zealand to kill Tammar Wallabies.
http://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/WR9900541.htm