Kangaroo: Fields of Struggle

Authors

Tamasin Ramsay

First Page

141

Abstract

The Kangaroo, a symbol of the Australian landscape, is under attack by the Victoria government. Viewed as overabundant vermin, colonial law often authorizes killing many Kangaroos, a position that is directly at odds with the ancient law and custom of First Nations People. While Victoria law purports to protect the Kangaroo, in reality the current structure does more harm to the animal than good. This Article reviews the fields of struggle represented by the living tension of colonial law and chthonic law in Victoria and suggests genuine collaboration with First Nations and First Peoples to navigate this fraught terrain. Victoria must reconsider the fundamentals of its legal structure if all the residents of this land—including the Kangaroo—are to survive.

Recommended Citation

Tamasin Ramsay, Kangaroo: Fields of Struggle, 2 Animal L. Rev. 141 (2023).
Available at: https://lawcommons.lclark.edu/alr/vol29/iss2/3