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Pigeon race still on in Victoria'swest despite bird flu outbreak

A wildlife advocacy group fears a pigeon racing fundraiser could spread H5 bird flu from coastal to inland Victoria.

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Violette Storm29 Aug 2026, 01:08 amUpdated 20h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — Violette Storm

Pigeon race still on in Victoria's west despite bird flu outbreak

A wildlife advocacy group fears a pigeon racing fundraiser could spread H5 bird flu from coastal to inland Victoria.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Violette Storm. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:08 am.

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