by Bob Baldwin | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog
The Minns Labor Government has today announced more than $18 million of funding for world-class programs to boost recreational fishing across the State. The Government’s commitment to making recreational fishing more accessible to everyone and ensuring its continues...
by Bob Baldwin | Oct 12, 2024 | Blog
With the Queensland Election scheduled for October 26th and Pre-Poll (early voting) starting on Monday, October 14th, AFTA offers recreational fishers an analysis of the actions and proposals of the two main political parties. AFTA is the national peak body...
by Bob Baldwin | Oct 3, 2024 | Blog
Following on from concerns raised by AFTA members about the removal of FAD’s, AFTA approached Minister Furner’s Office. The following response was received: The Minister has advised that you called to express concerns regarding social media that is...
by Bob Baldwin | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
AFTA has been informed of false claims made on the “Deep Drop Fishing” social media page that the Queensland Government plan to ban electric fishing reels. These are blatant, misleading lies designed to impact our industry. These false claims are made by Shane Card,...
by Bob Baldwin | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog
Response received from Minister Furner cts-17941-24-MIN-SIGNED-LETTER AFTA had previously submitted policy manifesto for election policy considerations, these have now been updated to include: Gill Nets Alongside the ongoing efforts to establish a gill net-free Mary...
