'Us hunters': Victorian watchdog accused of siding with duck shooters
Victoria's Game Management Authority (GMA) faces accusations of ignoring illegal duck hunting activities while bullying opponents. Critics claim the GMA has posted personal information about wildlife rescuers on social media, leading to threats against them. The situation has prompted formal complaints to integrity agencies and calls for the government to reconsider the GMA's merger with the Victorian Fisheries Authority.
- ▪The Game Management Authority is accused of overlooking illegal hunting behavior.
- ▪Complaints have been made to the state's integrity agencies regarding the GMA's treatment of wildlife rescuers.
- ▪The GMA has been criticized for sharing personal information about protesters on social media.
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Victoria's Game Management Authority accused of ignoring duck hunting breaches, bullying opponentsBy state political reporter Richard WillinghamTopic:Recreational HuntingWed 3 Jun 2026 at 12:06pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 12:06pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 12:06pmComplaints have been made against the Game Management Authority, which oversees duck hunting in Victoria. (Supplied: RSPCA)In short:Victoria's duck hunting watchdog has been accused of turning a blind eye to illegal behaviour by shooters while bullying wildlife rescuers and anti-hunting campaigners.The Game Management Authority has been criticised for posting information about wildlife rescuers and protesters on social media.What's next?Animal Justice Party MP Georgie Purcell is calling on the state government to scrap its plan to merge the Game…
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