by AFTA | Mar 15, 2024 | Blog
With just over two weeks left of Australia’s richest fishing competition the Territory Labor Government has upped the ante again. More $10,000 tagged barra have been changed to be worth a million dollars each, taking the grand total of Barramundi worth a million...
by AFTA | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog
Reproduced from Queensland Fisheries and Agricultural eHub OVERVIEW Fisheries Queensland is seeking your feedback on fishery reform options for recreational fishing in Queensland. Recreational fishing is part of Queensland’s way of life. It provides immense...
by AFTA | Mar 14, 2024 | Blog
The numbers of anglers across the state are estimated to be higher than the last survey in 2013/14 that found around 277,000 South Australians enjoyed fishing on a regular basis. The newest figures, collected for the 2021/22, show that approximately 357,000 or about 1...
by Bob Baldwin | Mar 13, 2024 | Blog
With only 10 days until the Tasmanian election on the 23rd of March recreational fishers in Tasmania are disappointed that neither of the major parties have released policies for recreational fishing in Tasmania. Voters have been able to pre-poll vote since the 4th of...
by AFTA | Mar 7, 2024 | Blog
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy The Hon Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Victorian Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources The Albanese Government has officially declared an offshore wind zone in the Southern Ocean...
by AFTA | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog
AFTA Chair Bob Baldwin met with Minister Moriarty (6/3/24) to discuss the banning of the Eastern Blue Groper for recreational fishers and the broader impact on the recreational fishing industry in NSW. Whilst AFTA fully supports the closure of any fishery when there...