Regional Victorians

Did you know that most native waterbirds breed only once a year and only when conditions allow? Waterbird abundance is directly linked to wetland area and ra...

Daniel Andrews can no longer say he ”Delivers for All Victorians” with an announcement of a further native bird shooting season which goes against scientists...

Based on recent media, the shooting lobby is certainly stepping up the pressure on the Premier to get their recreational bird shooting season approved - it's...

A full recreational native quail shooting season in Victoria has been quietly announced to shooters. Field and Game Australia (FGA) news (dated 22 Jan 2020) ...

If you look after wildlife, it will look after you. We know the success of Phillip Island Nature Parks, bringing half a billion dollars a year and over 2000 ...

Will Our Remaining Native Waterbirds be Condemned for the Shooting Fun of a Few? Scientific survey evidence published late 2019 showed record dry hot spells w...

Considerations for 2020 native waterbird shooting season. As unprecedented hot dry spells scorch our country, the latest scientific survey data regarding imp...

New poll shows voters across the city and country want Daniel Andrews to ban duck shooting. Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting Inc. (RVOTDS) are ca...

As tourism directly employs 1 in 19 Australian workers and contributes more to Australia’s economy than agriculture, forestry and fishing combined, we ought ...

It's around this time of year that people who live and work around Victoria's wetlands start to feel heightened anxiety. For many there are concerns about no...

Correct, these are not game ducks. Sadly it often makes no difference. Picture Purple Swamphen with chick, courtesy Eleanor Dilley. Waterbirds like these are...

There have been few happy stories in the media today regarding animal welfare, an issue of importance to 98% of Victorians (Labor Government's Animal Welfare...

Recreational duck shooting is banned in QLD, NSW and WA. It was never allowed in ACT. Independent polls of city and country people continue to show the major...

"Victoria in The Future", a government report released in July, paints a bleak future for some rural areas expected to see population decline over the next c...

Rural Victorians are calling on the Andrews Government to recognise the value in our waterways. Home to rare and threatened species of native birds - includi...

Australia's rarest waterbird, the Freckled Duck, picture Eleanor Dilley Posted: 01/07/2019; Regional Victorians Opposed to Duck Shooting Inc. Following our l...

Results released for the 2018 calendar year, show NSW is still ahead of the game with 34.6 million visitors and their $21.1 billion spend, (the latter up 13%...

Night falls on the last day of shattered wings and broken families, of the gut wrenching helplessness as our struggling native waterbirds are blasted from th...

Tourism Research Australia recently published a study of Chinese "Free and Independent Travelers" (FITs) and the opportunity they pose to regional areas. For...

More waterways have been closed to duck shooting in Florida US out of respect for residents, concern for birdlife and public safety. Quotes from the Orlando ...