Farmer sends $40k bill to Victorian government for dingo attacks on sheep
Scott Keller doubts his invoice will be paid, but says the state's decision to cease the lethal control of wild dogs and dingoes should be highlighted ahead of the election.
A Victorian farmer, Scott Keller, has billed the state government nearly $40,000 for losses incurred by wild dog attacks on his livestock. The invoice details the loss of 16 sheep and 145 lambs, in addition to the expenses associated with night patrols to safeguard his flock. Since the government ended lethal control of dingoes in March 2024, dingo attacks on Keller's property have become more frequent.
The state government maintains that it does not provide compensation for livestock predation. The opposition has pledged to reinstate the control order if they secure the November election. Keller, residing in Rainbow near the eastern edge of the Big Desert, asserts that the government is unlikely to cover his invoice but hopes it will draw attention to the problem leading up to the election.
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