Ban duck shooting in Victoria

Ban duck shooting in Victoria

UPDATE 6/2/2021: The Andrews Government has today confirmed that a 2021 duck shooting season will go ahead - despite growing community opposition and native duck numbers declining every year. Please send an email to the Premier and Agriculture Minister to express your disappointment that they will once again allow slaughter on our wetlands. 

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The Andrews Labor Government is set to once again allow duck shooting in Victoria's wetlands.


Year after year, community members and experts have urged the Andrews Government to ban duck shooting in Victoria. 

Our wildlife is already struggling with the impacts of drought and worsening ...

UPDATE 6/2/2021: The Andrews Government has today confirmed that a 2021 duck shooting season will go ahead - despite growing community opposition and native duck numbers declining every year. Please send an email to the Premier and Agriculture Minister to express your disappointment that they will once again allow slaughter on our wetlands. 

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The Andrews Labor Government is set to once again allow duck shooting in Victoria's wetlands.


Year after year, community members and experts have urged the Andrews Government to ban duck shooting in Victoria. 

Our wildlife is already struggling with the impacts of drought and worsening weather events as a result of climate change, and native duck numbers are continually declining. 😢 

The Greens have advocated for many years to end this cruel 'sport'. We know most Victorians want to see ducks protected, not shot. 

Please join us once again in calling on Premier Daniel Andrews and our new Agriculture Minister Mary-Anne Thomas to ban duck shooting in Victoria. 

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