Aussie Vets Call on Victorian Government to Ban Duck Hunting

The proposed ban has been criticised by unions, who said the move was driven by ‘niche, inner-city activists.’

Ducks wade in floodwaters in Richmond, a suburb outside Sydney on March 25, 2021, as flood-stricken residents along Australia's east coast began a massive clean up effort following days of floods. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images

Australia’s peak vet body has supported the Victorian government’s move to ban duck hunting despite strong resistance from unions.

This came after a Labor-led parliamentary inquiry in 2023 recommended the government end recreational native bird hunting on all public and private land from 2024. The committee included the left-wing Greens and Animal Justice Party’s.