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From: Chris Morris <cmorris@bigpond.net.au>
To: Chris Morris <cmorris@bigpond.net.au>
Date: Thursday, 16 March 2000 10:43
Subject: Queensland, NSW, NT & Tas Hunters - RSPCA Campaign
Dear Member and Fellow Hunter,
You would have received the special Field & Game Newsletter recently. As you probably would have noticed, the main tone of the campaign was directed at the Victorian fight to combat the RSPCA Campaign.
Field and Game recognise that this is a national campaign by the RSPCA and as such wish to inform you that you, your state and your right to hunt in your state has not been forgotten.
This letter is to inform you that Field and Game Australia intends to fight, and indeed has been fighting to either retain your right to hunt, as in Queensland and fighting for the reinstatement of recreational gamebird hunting in NSW.
As each State has a different criteria in relation to their fight for the retention of hunting or the reinstatement of Gamebird hunting, Field and Game are advising you of the tactics necessary for the various states.
In NSW, we are fighting to reinstate recreational Gamebird .
In Queensland, it is hopeful that a Gamebird season will be declared. That should all have come to a head at a meeting on the 21st March.
Field and Game Australia is working with State political parties, local hunting organisations and interested parties.
Field & Game believe that Queensland is the most vulnerable of states and to that end we are enlisting the help of these organisations.
Waterfowlers and hunters of all persuasions MUST ensure that politicians and the RSPCA is made aware of our attitude and we need to communicate this to them.
Our main threat is the review of the Queensland 5 year Gamebird Management Program. That is up for review and the RSPCA and Animal Rights groups have been doing a lot of lobbying. Although thier campaign may have caught hunting organisations by surprise, it has not taken long for us to make up the ground that we appeared to have surrendered by default.
Along with other hunting organisations, our contacts within some union organisations we have been able to claw back a lot of the momentum built up by our opponents.
The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
Queensland is a different matter, as their Gamebird Management plan is up for review. It appears that the Minister for Environment & natural Heritage is adamant that he would like to see the abolition of Recreational Gamebird hunting.
Before contacting them, please be sure to read our documents: "DUCK HUNTING: the Facts not the emotion" and critique of the proposed ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia. Both can be found by going to the Field & Game website at http://www.fieldandgameaustralia.org/campaign
You and your right to hunt in your state WILL be fought by Field & Game Australia and we will not give up until we have achieved our aims.
Following is a State by State Action Plan
New South Wales
Read the following documents:
Duck Hunting "The Facts not the Emotion"
The Proposed Ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia
The latter document was used in the fight to retain hunting in South Australia and if possible email these links to your politicians.
Because of the situation where the Government is having an independent review of the Richard Jones "Duck Bill", it is of less importance to attack the Carr Government.
Our tactics should be directed at the RSPCA in that state and try to force a grass roots revolt by that organisations supporters and membere.
Following is a list of actions:
The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
This should be your main focus. Get as many of your friends, family and hunting mates to contact at least 2 or 3 and threaten them with withdrawal of donations and if members, resignation from the organisation.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
The best way to fight them is to hit them where it will hurt most. In the hip pocket!
NSW RSPCA Contacts:
NSW RSPCA Headquarters
201 Rookwood Road
Yagoona NSW 2199
Mail address:
PO Box 34
Yagoona NSW 2199
Phone: (02) 9709 5433
Fax: (02) 9796 2258
NSW Regional Branches
ALBURY
Hume Street, Albury 2640 Bill Wilkinson (02) 6021 5220 Fax: N/A
BLUE MOUNTAINS
121-125 Mort Street, Katoomba 2780 Sylvia Ford
Phone: (02) 4782 2674, (02) 4782 2391
Fax: (02) 4782 5556
BROKEN HILL
South Road, Broken Hill 2880
Phone: Merriday Hall (08) 8087 7753
Fax: (08) 8088 3118
CENTRAL COAST
Lot 455 Reeves Road, Somersby 2250
Phone: Alistair Hills (02) 4372 2044, (02) 4372 2034
Fax: (02) 4372 2031
COFFS HARBOUR
Dowsett Drive, Coffs Harbour 2450
Phone: Sue Merrick (02) 6651 3311, (02) 6651 4320
Fax: (02) 6651 4509
NAMBUCCA (02) 6568 7329, 015 256 819
NEWCASTLE
70 Jubliee Road, Elermore Vale 2287
Phone: Sue Patchett (02) 4951 5555, (02) 4951 4197
Fax: (02) 4950 1260
ORANGE
71 William Street, Orange 2800
Phone: Heather Broadbent (02) 6362 6171
Fax: (02) 6361 4775
WOLLONGONG
Montague Street, Fairy Meadow 2519
Phone: Jean Fenwick (02) 4228 9495
Fax: (02) 4226 4359
NSW Politicians
We have listed the major politicians, it should be incumbent on all hunters to contact their local MPs and voice their concerns.
Encourage fellow hunters to purchase Game Licenses. This alone has probably led to the push to ban hunting due to low numbers of duck hunters.
Remind the Labor Politicians that Richard Jones had promised support for a Labor legislative intiative and reneged on his promise of support for that Bill, which was eventually defeated.
Read the following documents:
Duck Hunting "The Facts not the Emotion"
The Proposed Ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia
The latter document was used in the fight to retain hunting in South Australia and if possible email these links to your politicians.
Two main points that the RSPCA are focusing on are:
The Number of Ducks wounded and a Computer Simulation Wounding Model. Politicians should be informed that this "Wounding Model" has been discredted by reputable ballistics experts in Great Britain.
Also let them know of the economic benefits to the rural communities.They
should ask the government to delay the review on the grounds that NSW are
undertaking a review on game bird hunting in that state on scientific grounds
to see whether game bird hunting is to be reintroduced. The licensing system
in QLD does not work in the rural areas, insufficient staffing levels to
police it, if it is banded the only ones it will effect are those hunters
that live in proximity to coastal areas were it is policed. They should
adopt the phase in of no toxic shot and management practices that are in
line with Vic and SA That Field & Game Australia will encourage Recreational
Game Bird Hunters to purchase Game Licenses that will, over time increase
revenue that can be spent on rehabilkitation of Wetlands. That Field &
Game Australia members are prepared to do voluntary works on Wetlands.
Premier Mr Bob Carr
Address: Suite 501, Level 5, 806 Anzac Parade, Maroubra, NSW 2035,
Australia
Telephone No: 02 9349 6440
Facsimile No: 02 9349 4594
Minister for the Environment
The Hon. Robert (Bob) John Debus, M.P.
Address: Shop 3, 107-109 Macquarie Street, Springwood, NSW 2777,
Australia
Telephone No: (02) 4751 3298
Facsimile No: (02) 4751 1245
Email: adebus@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Kerry Chikarovski
Leader of the Opposition
Contact Details:
Suite 102A 83 Longueville Road Lane Cove 2066
Phone (02) 9418 8585 Fax (02) 9418 8580.
Email: kchikarovski@nswcoalition.com
George Souris
Leader of the National Party
Shadow Minister for Rural Affairs and Services
Contact Details:
98 Bridge Street, Muswellbrook, NSW 2333
Ph: (02) 6543 1065 Fax: (02) 6543 1416.
Email: gsouris@nswcoalition.com
Don Page
Shadow Minister for Land and Water Conservation
Contact Details:
Suite 4, Level 1, 160 River Street, (PO Box 1018), Ballina 2478
Ph: (02) 6686 7522 Fax: (02) 6686 7470
Email: dpage@nswcoalition.com
The Hon. David Ernest OLDFIELD, M.L.C.
Pauline Hanson's One Nation
Contact Deatails:
Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 02 9230 2111
Facsimile: 02 9230 2992
Email: david.oldfield@parliament.nsw.gov.au
Queensland
Our tactics should be directed at the RSPCA in that state and try to force a grass roots revolt by that organisations supporters and membere.
Members also need to take a more aggressive approach to the political side of the argument, as it appears the the Minister seems to be talking the same language as the Animal Rights organisations.
Threaten them with your voting power.
Following is a list of actions:
Read the following documents:
Duck Hunting "The Facts not the Emotion"
The Proposed Ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia
The latter document was used in the fight to retain hunting in South Australia and if possible email these links to your politicians.
These tactics are as for NSW except with some slight variation.
Our tactics should be directed at the RSPCA in that state and try to force a grass roots revolt by that organisations supporters and members. Lets try to force a grass roots revolt against the RSPCA National Executive.
Following is a list of actions:
The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
This should be your main focus. Get as many of your friends, family and hunting mates to contact at least 2 or 3 and threaten them with withdrawal of donations and if members, resignation from the organisation.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
The best way to fight them is to hit them where it will hurt most. In the hip pocket!
RSPCA QLD Contacts:
Head Office - Brisbane Phone: 07 3848 0522 Fax: 07 3848 1178
BUNDABERG RSPCA QUEENSLAND DOBLO ST
071
BUNDABERG 551736
QLD 4670
CABOOLTURE RSPCA CABOOLTURE MATTHEW TCE
074
CABOOLTURE 989334
& DISTRICT QLD 4510
DOONAN RSPCA QUEENSLAND
HOLLETT RD 1800
DOONAN 812188
QLD 4562
GARBUTT RSPCA
348 INGHAM RD 077
257237
GARBUTT
QLD 4814
GYMPIE RSPCA GYMPIE &
MARY ST 074
DISTRICTS GYMPIE
823766
QLD 4570
KINGAROY RSPCA
WARREN TRUSS 071
DR 625501
KINGAROY
QLD 4610
MACKAY RSPCA QUEENSLAND
MACKAY 016
QLD 4740 784229
MACKAY RSPCA QUEENSLAND
MACKAY 079
SHOP
QLD 4740 534265
014
651868
MACKAY NORTH RSPCA QUEENSLAND 26 PALMER ST 079
SHOP
MACKAY NORTH 534265
QLD 4740
MERMAID BEACHRSPCA QUEENSLAND MERMAID
07
BEACH 55786725
QLD 4218
MERRIMAC RSPCA QUEENSLAND BOOWAGGEN
RD 07
MERRIMAC 55305696
QLD 4226
MIAMI RSPCA QUEENSLAND
MIAMI 07
QLD 4220 55756146
NOOSAVILLE RSPCA
EUMUNDI RD 074
NOOSAVILLE 491371
QLD 4566
ROCKHAMPTON RSPCA QUEENSLAND ROCKHAMPTON
079
QLD 4700 212572
ROCKHAMPTON RSPCA QUEENSLAND ROCKHAMPTON
079
SHOP
QLD 4700 212572
018
889267
016
784229
ROCKHAMPTON RSPCA
DENHAM ST 018889267
ROCKHAMPTON
QLD 4700
SOUTHPORT RSPCA QUEENSLAND SOUTHPORT
1800
QLD 4215 812188
STAPYLTON RSPCA QUEENSLAND ROSSMANS RD
07
STAPYLTON 38073782
QLD 4207
STRATFORD RSPCA
ARNOLD ST 018
STRATFORD 774467
QLD 4870
TOWNSVILLE RSPCA QUEENSLAND INGHAM RD
077
TOWNSVILLE 257237
QLD 4810 018
715620
TOWNSVILLE RSPCA QUEENSLAND INGHAM RD
077
WEST
TOWNSVILLE 257237
WEST
QLD 4810
The Political Action:
Let the politicians:
Know the economic benefits to the rural communities.You should request
the government to delay the review, on the grounds that NSW are undertaking
a review on game bird hunting in that state on scientific grounds, to see
whether game bird hunting is to be reintroduced. The licensing system in
QLD does not work in the rural areas, due to insufficient staffing levels
to police it, if it is banned the only ones it will effect are those hunters
that live in proximity to coastal areas were it is policed. They should
adopt the phase in of no toxic shot and management practices that are in
line with Vic and SA That Field & Game Australia will encourage Recreational
Game Bird Hunters to purchase Game Licenses that will, over time increase
revenue that can be spent on rehabilitation of Wetlands. That Field &
Game Australia members are prepared to do voluntary works on Wetlands.
Premier BEATTIE, Hon. Peter Douglas
Level 15, Executive Building
100 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal Address: PO Box 185 Brisbane Albert Street QLD 4002
Tel: 322 44500 Fax: 3221 3631
Email: Premiers@ministerial.qld.gov.auWELFORD, Hon. Rodney Jon (Rod)
Minister for Environment and Heritage and Minister for Natural Resources
Level 13, Mineral House 41 George Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal Address: PO Box 456 Brisbane Albert Street QLD 4002
Tel: 389 63688 Fax: 3210 6214
Email: Environment&Natural@ministerial.qld.gov.au
LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION
Hon. Rob Borbidge, MLA
Level 6, Parliamentary Annexe
Alice Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: 340 67997 Fax: 3221 1496
Electorate Office: 5538 9833
LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY
Dr David Watson, MLA
Level 6, Parliamentary Annexe
Alice Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Tel: 340 67997 Fax: 3220 1128
Electorate Office: 378 8020
Hon. Vince Lester
Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage and Natural Resources
Shop 3, Evia Building
3 Normanby Street, Yeppoon QLD 4703
Tel: 4939 5732 Fax: 4939 5736
DALGLEISH David Bruce (CCA)
Shop 3, "Baiavista", 357 Esplanade
Scarness QLD 4655
Tel: 4124 1386
ACTION THE RSPCA
Following is a list of actions:
The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
This should be your main focus. Get as many of your friends, family and hunting mates to contact at least 2 or 3 and threaten them with withdrawal of donations and if members, resignation from the organisation.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
The best way to fight them is to hit them where it will hurt most. In the hip pocket!
TASMANIA
Following is a list of actions:
Contact and become a member of your State Hunting Organisation
Read the following documents:
Duck Hunting "The Facts not the Emotion"
The Proposed Ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia
The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
This should be your main focus. Get as many of your friends, family and hunting mates to contact at least 2 or 3 and threaten them with withdrawal of donations and if members, resignation from the organisation.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
The best way to fight them is to hit them where it will hurt most. In the hip pocket!
RSPCA Tasmania Contacts
PO Box 749
Kings Meadows Tas 7249
NORTHERN TERRITORY
Once again the same as in other states
Following is a list of actions:
Contact and become a member of your State Hunting Organisation
Read the following documents:
Duck Hunting "The Facts not the Emotion"
The Proposed Ban on Duck Hunting in South Australia
Following is a list of actions:The experience from our tactics in Victoria is a MASSIVE telephone, mail and fax onslaught of ALL RSPCA Offices throughout the state.
We believe that this campaign has resulted in a grass roots revolt against the national executive of RSPCA.
Field and Game Australia would like to see members and hunters harass the RSPCA via fax, phone, mail and email and advise them that you, your family and friends WILL not ever support the RSPCA in anyway financially in the future.
This should be your main focus. Get as many of your friends, family and hunting mates to contact at least 2 or 3 and threaten them with withdrawal of donations and if members, resignation from the organisation.
Another tactic would be to organise your family, friends and fellow hunters to demand the removal of any RSPCA Donation Receptacle from any business that you utilise and inform them that unless it is removed that neither you or your family will ever do business with them until such time as it is removed.
The best way to fight them is to hit them where it will hurt most. In the hip pocket!
RSPCA Darwin Regional Branch:
Boulter Road
Berrimah NT 0820
Mail address:
PO Box 40034
Casuarina NT 0811
Phone: (08) 8984 3795
Fax: (08) 8984 3635
Please contact the Executive Officer, Bob Johnston
Tel: (08) 8984 3625 Mobile: 041 881 0191