Easter Saturday, April 4th, 2026, Georgie Purcell, and Laurie Levy Environmental Activist, Anti-Duck Shooting Campaigner

Next, Kenny and Macca have an extended chat with Georgie Purcell, while live on air, on the phone is Laurie Levy.

Laurie Levy is a prominent Australian environmental activist and the founder and Campaign Director of the Coalition Against Duck Shooting, (CADS). For 40 years, as of March 2026, he has led a persistent campaign to end recreational duck hunting in Victoria.

Despite his age (83 as of late 2024), Levy remains active in the field. In October 2024, he successfully defended himself in court after being fined for entering wetlands during the hunting season to rescue birds; the Magistrate rescinded the fine, acknowledging his commitment to animal welfare.

Levy has consistently pressured the Victorian government, most recently criticising Premier Jacinta Allan for ignoring a parliamentary inquiry’s recommendation to ban the practice.

Levy’s long-term campaigning has been a major factor in the decline of recreational duck hunting in Victoria. Since he began his work in 1986, the number of active duck shooters in the state has reportedly dropped from approximately 100,000 to around 20,000.

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