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"The Victorian government has confirmed duck and quail hunting will continue in
the state, albeit with changes which would purportedly ensure the practice
“remains safe, sustainable and responsible”.
The controversial decision is a rejection of recommendations by a bipartisan
parliamentary committee chaired by a Labor MP, which recommended ending native
bird hunting this year.
I, along with my Elder Anthony McKnight, made a submission to the inquiry. To
us as Yuin men, Yumburra (black duck) – one of the species being hunted – is a
culturally significant species and our tribal totem. Yumburra is Country, we
are Country. Harm to Yumburra is harm to us.
Our submission argued against recreational hunting of native birds based on
concerns for the ongoing health of duck populations and questions over the
ethics of the sport. We acknowledge that not all Traditional Custodians share
the same position, but this is ours."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
