Tuesday, 20 June 2023

 Georgie PURCELL (Northern Victoria) (12:59): (242) My constituency question is for the Minister for Outdoor Recreation. The commercial kangaroo-killing program in Victoria slaughters our native icons under the cover of darkness and turns them into pet food, footballs and soccer boots in what is the largest land-based slaughter on the planet. Now it is moving into the central shooting zone, which includes Mount Alexander and Macedon Ranges shires. This will allow the barbaric slaughtering of over 82,000 grey kangaroos in the area, the largest quota in this state. The carnage will also leave my constituents stressed, anxious and traumatised in their own homes. Given the devastation floods and fire already cause our wildlife and considering the dedication of local rescuers, carers and community protecting wildlife, my constituents want to know if the minister will reverse this decision.