Regional Victorians

We could do an experiment at Lake Daylesford, Weeroona or Wendouree, but thankfully there is no need. The studies have been done. Research by The Australia Institute in 2012, found over 50% of holiday makers would avoid areas where duck shooting was occurring. This research was conducted before the explosion in popularity of nature based activities like bushwalking, visits to nature parks and indigenous culture sites (Tourism Research Australia 2018). Hence the number of tho

You may have seen our TV ads conveying our message. The duck shooting "debate" is often centred around animal welfare or the alleged "rights" of shooters to enjoy their recreational past time. But there is a third significant stakeholder whose collective voice is going unnoticed. It's those of us who own property, run businesses and raise families in these communities. For at least three months out of twelve, our daily lives are disrupted. Our basic human rights to live and w