• Victoria announces shortened duck hunting season amid review of ‘increasingly contested’ practice

    Victoria announces shortened duck hunting season amid review of ‘increasingly contested’ practice
    Despite calls for a ban, the season begins on 26 April and will run for about a month less than it did last yearFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has announced a parliamentary inquiry into the future of duck hunting, while allowing a shorter season to go ahead this year.The Game Management Authority (GMA) on Friday confirmed the season would begin on 26 April and end on 30 Ma

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