Farmers worry 70km dingo fence 'not enough' to protect sheep (opens original article in a new tab)

Farmers in Victoria's north-west express concerns that a new dingo exclusion fence will not adequately protect their livestock and may shift predation issues to neighbouring properties, as the government subsidises part of the fencing program.

• Farmers in Victoria's north-west say a new dingo exclusion fence will only shift livestock predation problems to neighbours
• The Victorian government subsidises 70km of exclusion fencing bordering Big Desert Wilderness Park after banning lethal dingo control
• Farmers report significant losses and concern that the fence does not fully protect their properties from dingoes
• Government partially funds fencing for five properties, with farmers fearing the problem will persist without a larger fence