Tag: Vic

Bev McArthur MP – Member for Western Victoria is in Barmah, Victoria.

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Yesterday, I was pleased to join passionate advocates at the Barmah rally to save our iconic heritage brumbies. The impressive and well attended event highlighted the dedication from locals and Victorians across the state, who are committed to preserving these beautiful creatures. The Andrews government plans to shoot 100 Barmah brumbies, steamrolling the desperate community who have offered the government countless alternatives. This is just the beginning, Yorta Yorta and Parks Victoria want all wild horses removed from the forest. No doubt, all visitors as well! It was a great opportunity to speak with attendees about the Victorian government’s ignorance… Continue reading

MELBOURNE RALLY “STOP THE BULLETS”

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MEDIA RELEASE Treasury Gardens Melbourne 5 May 2021 at 11am Speakers from 10 National Brumby Groups and Spoken messages from 3 International Brumby Support Groups from The United States and Ireland. Song led by Graeme Padgett of Barmah who is told to shut down his horse trail riding after 30 years,that provides support to disadvantaged children and reintroduces indigenous children to country. Charlie Lovick who will join us from the High Country 4th generation cattleman, his horse ridden in the film “The Man From Snowy River”. At 1pm the attendees, led by a ridden Brumby will file in chanting to… Continue reading

ABA Autumn Newsletter OUT NOW!

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In this issue: President’s Chat ABA Member Group News ABA Response to Parks Victoria Draft Horse Management Plan 2021 ABA Raffle 2021: Donna Crebbin Artworks Vic Parliamentary Environmental Inquiry Upcoming Rallys for Vic Brumbies Brumby Book The Autumn Edition of Brumby Bridges is now available for your reading pleasure – and there is lots to tell you ! Continue reading

Australian Alps National Parks

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Assessment of the Cultural Heritage Values of the Australian Alps National ParksThe Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) has commissioned research and preliminary assessment of the non-Indigenous, or historic, cultural values of the Australian Alps national parks. This will form part of a wider assessment of National Heritage List (NHL) values associated with this suite of protected areas that spans the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria. Continue reading