Release of captive-bred orange-bellied parrots near Lake Connwarre has Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP claiming ‘dirty political interference’
The duck hunting season at a Victorian game reserve is finishing early this year to make way for the planned release of captive-bred orange-bellied parrots, which has been welcomed by animal rights activists.
The decision was confirmed via a government gazette notice on Tuesday, jointly issued by the ministers for agriculture, environment and outdoor recreation – Gayle Tierney, Ingrid Stitt and Sonya Kilkenny.Animal Justice party MP, Georgie Purcell, had advocated for Lake Connewarre’s closure since the Game Management Authority decided not to open Andersons Inlet, in south Gippsland for the duration of the hunting season for the same reason.
The decision, however, has angered the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers party, who said the ducking hunting season had already been shortened to five weeks, with several restrictions including bag limit of four birds a day. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
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