Whilst Labor MPs are getting photo ops with dingoes in Parliament, hundreds of farmers continue to suffer the loss of livestock at the hands of wild dogs every year.
Member for Mildura, Jade Benham says, wild dog attacks cost the Victorian economy millions of dollars every year, with farmers left to foot the bill for the destruction.
The recent extension of the dingo unprotection order until October is a weak decision from Labor that fails to give farmers the security they need.
“Wild dogs are a constant threat to farmers and livestock, and can be incredibly destructive, particularly around young livestock,” Ms Benham said.
“They are rightly classed as pests, and we need Jacinta Allan and Labor to support our farming communities and give them the security they deserve.
“The Labor MPs need to get out of the city and into the bush and experience what our farmers go through every single day.
“I have been out to numerous farms and find carcass after carcass left to rot, after the dogs have been in and ripped out the hearts from the livestock,” Ms Benham said.
“I encourage any affected farming community that has experienced a wild dog attack to send a photo of the carcass to their local Nationals MP so we can show the Labor, Greens, and Animal Justice MPs just how ‘cute and cuddly’ these animals are.”
