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CURRENT NEWS
Upgrading Fishing Facilities Across Victoria
The Allan Labor Government is making fishing even better right across Victoria with 14 fishing projects set to share in nearly $1.1 million in grants. Acting Minister for Outdoor Recreation Ros Spence announced the latest recipients of the Recreational Fishing Large...

BIA Reshapes Australia’s Boat Show Landscape
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is transforming Australia’s boat show landscape from 2025 with the introduction of two dynamic new formats designed to better align with industry needs, global trends and public interest. BIA President Adam Smith announced a...
Certainty for fishos, commercial operators ahead of 2025 season in the NT
The Finocchiaro CLP Government is providing certainty to commercial operators and recreational fishers ahead of the 2025 fishing season, confirming there will be no immediate changes to the Barramundi Fishery. Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, and Minister for...
South Australia’s Recreational Boating Safety Strategy 2025-2030
We have released South Australia’s first Recreational Boating Safety Strategy 2025–2030. More boaters, jet ski riders, paddle boarders and other watercraft users are making the most of our State’s coastal and inland waters. Unfortunately, sometimes incidents do occur....
In Victoria – Record Stocking Helping Threatened Fish
Record Stocking Helping Threatened Fish The Allan Labor Government is bolstering fish stocks in 11 waterways across regional Victoria, helping to improve the populations of threatened fish species. Minister for Outdoor Recreation and Environment Steve Dimopoulos...
Stop Labor’s War On The Weekend – The Nationals WA
Stop Labor’s War On The Weekend Ahead of the Australia Day long-weekend, The Nationals WA have launched a bold new campaign to put a stop to Labor’s relentless War on the Weekend which is crushing the freedoms of fishers, off-road vehicle users and law-abiding...
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Let's Fish Australia
An initative of AFTA, the Let’s Fish Australia campaign consists of a series of television ads and social media clips encouraging families, friends, and newcomers to get out there and wet a line.
The project’s themes focus on fishing as a perfect choice for fun, relaxation, togetherness, enjoying nature, and mental health.