Thursday, 20 February 2025

 Cindy McLEISH (Eildon) (14:54): (1004) My question is for the Minister for Agriculture. What action is the minister taking to work with landowners and residents living in the Upper Yarra to tackle their ongoing wild dog issue? There have been continued wild dog attacks over the last few years, with recent increases in this area. Constituents have reported horrific attacks on ewes, lambs and calves on farming properties from Hoddles Creek to Gladysdale, Dixons Creek, Wesburn and McMahons Creek. All of this is in the wild dog management zone. In March Agriculture Victoria is conducting face-to-face community workshops to be held in Merrijig and Taggerty to discuss the proposed wild dog management plans. Again the Yarra Ranges residents have been left out. I implore the minister to make sure that they do not miss out and arrange for workshops to be in the Upper Yarra.