‘Shock and disappointment’ among some Labor MPs over Victorian government’s decision on duck hunting ban

Baffled' MPs express alarm at captain's call' while premier Jacinta Allan says cabinet followed normal process' in a consensus decision'

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Some Victorian Labor MPs were shocked and disappointed" by the decision to continue to allow duck hunting in the state, despite a recommendation from a government-initiated inquiry.

After a marathon three-hour meeting on Monday, cabinet rejected a recommendation from a Labor-led parliamentary inquiry to ban the divisive practice, which would have brought the state into line with New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland.

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