Ban on Recreational Shootings of Ducks and Quails in Qld

August 10 2005 was a great day for Queensland’s native ducks and quails as The Premier and Environment Minister jointly announced that no reinstatement of the Duck and Quail Management Plan would take place when the current Plan expires on September 1 2005.

This decision effectively means the end to recreational duck and quail shooting in Qld as this so-called “sport” can only take place under the auspices of the Management Plan.

Both The Premier and the Environment Minister had indicated the cruelty and environmental concerns raised by the vast majority of the general public who had written, phoned or visited their MPs or Ms Boyle directly had been taken into consideration. They also took the advise of the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee which recommended banning recreational duck and quail shooting due to the cruelty aspects.

This decision is logical and reflects public thinking and attitudes against cruelty to animals in sport.

“Animal Liberation Qld is delighted with this ban “said Annette Guice, ALQ President and Duck and Quail Campaign Director. “We will however continue to lobby for a permanent legislated ban so no future government can re-make the Management Plan.”

Animal Liberation Qld would like to thank all our members and supporters, other organizations and the public who supported our campaign to ban recreational shooting of ducks and quails in Queensland.

Queensland has now joined WA, NSW and the ACT in banning recreational duck and quail shooting.

Click here to see the history of this campaign and why this decision was so important.

Walking to promote awareness for animal rights and our Animal Liberation Qld campaigns.

Much attention was given to our human size pig in the 2005 Gold Coast Marathon week-end 7.5klm walk. With the slogans "Ban Sow Stalls" and "Stop Stalling Let Me Run Free" pinned to the costume we drew a lot of interest from our fellow walkers and volunteers. Some already knew of our campaign so obviously the message is getting out there but many more were told about it as we walked along. The pig was accompanied by a group of Animal Liberations Qld members and finished the walk to high five's and photo's from the crowd. We were the hit of the day and our message was taken in by many hundreds of people at the same time.

Combined Action Day against recreational shooting of ducks and quails in Qld.

Wet weather didn't keep us away and it also didn't stop people from learning the truth about recreational shooting of ducks and quails. In fact someone was smiling down on us as the rain cleared away just prior to the display starting. Many hundreds of people signed postcards in support of our campaign with our message going out over almost all the major radio stations in Brisbane. We wanted the government to understand, just because they have cancelled this season it doesn't mean we have gone away. In fact we are gaining more and more public support all the time. The vast majority of people we speak to say the same thing - LETS STOP WASTING TIME AND BAN IT PERMANENTLY NOW!!!

Animal Liberation Qld protested outside Stardust Circus at Browns Plains on Sunday March 6. Whilst only a small group it got the message of cruelty in circuses across to many more people. Stardust Circus contains exotic animals such as elephants, lions, monkeys and all of these animals have basic needs and natural behaviours that can never be fulfilled in a circus.

Animal Liberation Qld supports the national savebabe campaign with a pre-Christmas advertisement in Quest Newspapers asking shoppers to consider how their ham has been produced.

Babe star, actor James Cromwell, visits Brisbane to launch Animal Australia's savebabe campaign. He is accompanied by Bella, face of the campaign, and Sharon Holden, animal behavioural specialist. Here are photos of James Cromwell and Bella in Brisbane. Animal Liberation Qld is part of the national campaign.

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Animal Liberation Queensland and Animals Australia joined with other groups outside Sea World to raise awareness of Ping Ping's imminent return to Beijing Zoo.

Making sure the Minister doesn't duck her responsibilities

Monday September 20 a protest was held outside the Government office of the Environmental Protection Agency in Ann St Brisbane by members of the anti-duck and quail shooting alliance. We wanted the new Environment Minister Ms Desley Boyle to be aware of the strong community feeling against the shooting of ducks and quails for recreation.

We unveiled our 30 foot banner covered in signed duck feet stickers. People shouted their support for our campaign as they drove or walked past our banner. It was a very successful day with our message getting through loud and clear.

Smart states don't slaughter ducks and quails. Ban recreational duck and quail shooting in 2004.

"Sam the Ram" joined the Gold Coast Marathon's 7.5 k Walk on July 4, 2004 to raise awareness of live export of Australian sheep. The sheep completed the walk to cheers and group hugs with children. The sheep was accompanied by Animal Liberation Qld members wearing T-shirts with the slogan: "Live Export - the deadliest marathon". Sam wore a sign with "I'm running away from live export". Sam also featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin.

Saturday May 29, 2004 - The first day of the duck shooting season in Queensland.

Animal Liberation Queensland organised a protest against the use of guns to kill native ducks and quail for sport. This was held at the lake at the Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha. During the protest, "no duck hunt" was written in the sky over Brisbane.

Supporters from all the groups involved in the anti duck hunting coalition supported the protest and the event was a great success.

We are currently using Bus advertising throughout Brisbane to heighten awareness of the National Campaign to Ban Sow Stalls on intensive pig farms. We want more Queenslanders to be aware of how cruel an intensive pig farm really is. The ad features our slogan “And you thought traffic was congested” superimposed over a photo of pigs in stalls and sends a powerful message.

March / April 2004

Animal Liberation Qld held a silent vigil in King George Square on Thursday Oct 8 2003, so the community could show their concern and disgust at the continued live export of animals from Australia. This was a very successful day with many people signing petitions and even joining in the vigil.