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Duck Shooting
The inherent and unavoidable cruelty in duck shooting outweighs all the arguments in favour of keeping a bloodsport that only a minimal amount of people actually want. Add in the negative impact on residents, visitors and tourism opportunities and there is no reason to allow duck shooting to continue. Here in central Victoria, the wetlands…
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Duck season in drought
The Victorian 2025 duck season commenced Wednesday 19 March and will continue until Sunday 9 June, as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) reports that February rainfall was “below average to very much below average” for large areas of the state. Given the recent rain-deficient period, those against duck hunting are concerned that the birds are…
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Fire report
The fire season is drawing to a close; it has been such a pleasure to talk to the dedicated leaders at our local Fire Brigades each week: they always have a spare moment and are happy to share their considerable knowledge. Thanks for your time, Brendan, Bruce and Doug. Baringhup Captain of Baringhup Fire Brigade…
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