Victorian duck hunting comes under pressure from across the political divide

Victorian MPs from across the political divide are urging Premier Daniel Andrews to ban duck hunting before the 2021 season is approved. Key points: The Victorian Government supports the hunt and has no plans to ban it But there are Labor MPs, including senior ministers, who privately oppose the party's stance Duck hunters argue the sport offers a sustainable and ethical way to source meat The Victorian Game Management Authority, the independent hunting regulator, will soon give its recommendations to the State Government about how the 2021 season should operate. "My community thinks duck hunting is barbaric and I'd say modern Victoria thinks the same,'' Mr Newbury said. "As many game duck species are highly mobile and can move across state borders, data on game duck abundance and distribution is considered for eastern Australia, not just Victoria." "The GMA authority either deliberately misled or lied by omission to the previous agriculture minister in making recommendations about last year's duck hunting season,'' MP Andy Meddick said.