Dunolly Field and Game

01/06/2026

Would posting highlights from our club meetings be worthwhile publishing here. I would be Interested in your comments

01/06/2026

Last Committee meeting I was informed 98% of our members didn't have face book so "50 members. 497 followers. Do the maths – then tell me again our members aren't watching."

28/04/2026

NEXT Bus Journey
Sunday July 26 GRAMPIANS

27/04/2026

First Bus trip of the year to Mt Wycheproof, 12 members competing with mixed results.
Tony Tuder 2nd in B grade, Scott Crombie 1st, Graeme Hopcott 2nd, Richard Woolley 3rd in C Grade, Barrie Crombie 3rd in Vets. A great day out for the club members who went...........NEXT Foray - Sunday July 26 GRAMPIANS

18/03/2026

Club Bus Trips 2026
Sunday April 26 Mt Wycheproof
Sunday July 26 GRAMPIANS
SUNDAY September 20 Minyip
Sunday November 1st Donald
At this stage Bus will be leaving Maryborough early am each day
Exact times and pickup points to be advised

26/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17tUcv8MgG/

Ignored, Rushed, Passed — Australians Deserve Better
This Week Was a Line in the Sand for Law-Abiding Australians, the Federal Government chose to shut down debate and rush laws through Parliament without genuine consultation or respect for differing views. That should concern every responsible, freedom-minded Australian — whether fi****ms are your issue or not.

We understand people are angry – you should be!
Anger is the spark, not the solution.

Real influence comes from measured, persistent engagement, not momentary outrage.

What happens now: State by state pressure
With federal laws now passed and the Commonwealth holding the purse strings, gun reform shifts firmly into a state-by-state fight.

Every voting Australian who has the means should write, email, or visit their local MP’s office to discuss our stance on these issues. Be respectful, but clear.

Representation matters
Thank those who voted against these Bills and stood their ground.
To those who abstained — that was disappointing. Abstention is not representation, particularly on issues that affect the rights and livelihoods of law-abiding Australians.

These moments need to be remembered.

Numbers still matter!
Governments can ignore voices for a time — but they cannot ignore numbers forever.
Fi****ms and free speech will not be the only issues at the next election, but what happened this week must not be forgotten.

Votes are earned, not owed.

In Vic – Make sure you have signed the petition – still only 6800 signatures on this! We need to get it over 10k for debate to occur in the upper house.
https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/reject-changes-to-fi****ms-legislation-without-proper-consultation

Give your feedback to the Ken Ley Rapid review: https://engage.vic.gov.au/victorian-fi****ms--rapid-review

15/01/2026

2026 AGM
Dunolly Golf Club Saturday 14th Feb at 12 Midday
with a general meeting following

21/12/2025

https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/stop-further-changes-to-gun-laws/

Take a look at some other petitions related to causes you care about. There are many passionate individuals just like you who are working towards positive change. Signing more petitions and sharing them with your friends and family can help bring attention to important issues and create lasting impa...

21/12/2025

1. Criminals Don't Follow Laws, If someone is willing to commit terrorism or mass murder, they're already breaking dozens of laws. Adding more restrictions on legal ownership won't stop them—they'll source guns illegally, steal them, or modify legal ones. The Bondi shooters used legally obtained fi****ms, but the real issue was failures in background checks, intelligence sharing, and assessing risk (e.g., radicalisation links not flagged). Focusing on law-abiding owners is like punishing all drivers for a drunk driver—ineffective and unfair.
2. Punishing the Law-Abiding Doesn't Solve the ProblemA buyback or caps (like NSW's proposed 4-gun limit for most) mainly affects responsible licensed owners: farmers controlling pests, hunters, or sport shooters. These people comply with strict rules (background checks, storage requirements, genuine reasons). Criminals and terrorists won't hand in guns. Groups like the Shooters Union call this a "political stunt" that wastes taxpayer money without addressing black-market fi****ms or extremism.
3. Australia's Laws Are Already Strict—and Effective in Many WaysPost-1996 reforms reduced mass shootings with semi-automatics and lowered firearm deaths/suicides. But gun-related crime persists via illegal fi****ms (stolen or smuggled). More guns exist now than after Port Arthur (over 4 million legally owned), yet mass shootings were rare until Bondi. This suggests the system works for law-abiding people, and gaps are in enforcement/intelligence, not needing more bureaucracy for the compliant.
4. Legitimate Uses MatterFarmers need fi****ms for feral animal control (e.g., pigs, foxes damaging crops/livestock). Recreational shooters and pest controllers use them responsibly. Blanket caps or bans ignore these practical needs in rural Australia, where police response times are long. It's logical to exempt those with genuine reasons rather than one-size-fits-all restrictions.
5. Better Alternatives ExistCommon sense points to enforcing existing laws better: faster intelligence sharing, a completed national fi****ms register (still delayed), stricter checks on radicalisation, and targeting illegal gun markets. These address root causes without burdening responsible owners.This isn't about opposing all change—it's about targeting fixes where they matter. Many licensed owners and groups (e.g., Shooters Union, Sporting Shooters' Association) argue this way, emphasizing evidence over knee-jerk reactions. The debate is heated, but the logic boils down to: don't fix what isn't broken for the vast majority who follow the rules.

16/10/2025