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VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT’S SHAME

Investigating the Victorian Government’s dubious decision to announce an extension of an Order in Council on the Unprotection of dingoes across North-East and Eastern Victoria.

On the 24th of September 2024, the Premier’s Office of Victoria announced:

Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos and Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence today announced the continuation of the dingo unprotection order in north east and eastern Victoria, which permits the control of dingoes on private land and along the boundaries of public land until 1 January 2028.

Victorian Aboriginal News (VAN) was contacted within days by the Taungurung Land and Waters Council, asking us to cover this story. The result is a series of meetings and interviews (many in confidence and off-the-record), all of which point to the clear possibility of a government decision based on factors other than good government and due diligence.

VAN commits to pursuing this story until such time as the Victorian Government enters into appropriate consultation with Traditional Owners, the agricultural industry representatives and other key stakeholders.

Ministers Dimopoulos and Spence remaining silent on the questionable motivation leading to the dingo “death warrant”

Ministers Dimopoulos and Spence remaining silent on the questionable motivation leading to the dingo “death warrant”

24 December 2024
In this end-of-year episode, Charles brings together key points from two months of investigation and interviews and presents an update on legal action against the Government.
“Sham consultation!” Even the Victorian Farmers Federation points the finger squarely at the Victorian Government

“Sham consultation!” Even the Victorian Farmers Federation points the finger squarely at the Victorian Government

10 December 2024
Regardless of the fact that many Victorian farmers support the unprotection order on dingoes, the Victorian Farmers Federation has claimed "sham consultation" on the part of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Despite spiritual connection, Dja Dja Wurrung barely considered in Victorian Government’s dingo “planning”

Despite spiritual connection, Dja Dja Wurrung barely considered in Victorian Government’s dingo “planning”

1 December 2024
We continue our investigation into the State Government’s blatant disregard of First Nations’ advice on the matter of dingo protection in Victoria, yarning this time with DJAARA CEO, Uncle Rodney Carter
The Victorian Government continues to ignore the state’s First Nations on deeply cultural matter

The Victorian Government continues to ignore the state’s First Nations on deeply cultural matter

22 November 2024
As we continue to explore the Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action's continued backturning on First Nations, we speak with Federation CEO, Gunnai, Monaro and Gunditjmara man Paul Paton on the matter of the dingo "death warrant".
Victoria’s dingoes are the ones to lose out under outdated state legislation

Victoria’s dingoes are the ones to lose out under outdated state legislation

4 November 2024
Under a nearly 50-year-old legislation - the Victorian Wildlife Act 1975 - our state's dingoes are NOT being protected. Yuin man, Dr. Jack Pascoe sheds new light on Victoria's Dingo Unprotection debacle
The science and facts supporting the need to protect Victorian dingo populations

The science and facts supporting the need to protect Victorian dingo populations

24 October 2024
We speak with Professor Euan Ritchie, one of Australia's foremost environmental scientists, discussing the science behind the need for the dingo, and practical ways in which livestock can be protected without the need for poisons and leg-traps.
The Victorian Government effectively signs a death warrant on the state’s dingo population

The Victorian Government effectively signs a death warrant on the state’s dingo population

10 October 2024
We speak with Tuangurung's Matt Shanks as we start an ongoing series of investigative interviews into the Victorian government's decision to extend an UNprotection order on much of the State's dingo population.
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