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Gone Fishing Day 2023
Gone Fishing Day is an initiative of the Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF), it's about celebrating all that we love about fishing and what it gives to Australian communities. For many, fishing is a simple leisure activity, for some, it’s a sport, for...

WA Trade and Charter Operators in Parliament
WA AFTA Ambassador Tim Farnell reports that on Thursday, 14th September, WARFFA, Tackle Trade, and Charter Boat Industries members visited State Parliament to watch Liberal party opposition leader Libby Mettam present our industry's grievances to Fisheries Minister...

Female fishers in NT higher than the national average
Northern Territory fisher and AFTA Ambassador Rocky Edwards, reports that over the past 20 years, the number of women fishers in the Northern Territory has grown considerably. The annual calendar of women-only fishing events in the NT has grown (at times) to 5...
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