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WARFFA - HOW TO HELP PACKAGE This package released by WARFFA is designed to help with any questions and help steer the key messages that West Australians must continue to push to...

Nine-month west coast demersal closure? There is a better way ....   CEO of RecFishWest Dr Andrew Rowland says; Following last week’s shock announcement about the...

Mark Sunday 9 October 2022 in your calendar as NSW Gone Fishing Day is on again!  Fishing clubs are now invited to apply for grants to help run community fishing events and...

Fisheries Queensland After a two-year break, Fisheries Queensland returned to AFTA sharing the Fisheries Hub with Victorian Fisheries Authority and New South Wales Fisheries. The...

The Golden Tag competition has reached a major milestone, hooking in 150 lucky winners right across the state. Minister for Fishing and Boating Sonya Kilkenny said more than...

Victorian Ministerial Reply on Metropolitan Parks Received in August 2022 Thank you for contacting me with your concerns about recreational fishing at our metropolitan parks.I...

Now is the time for the AFTA Action Agenda by all recfishers to make their voices heard!

In March 2022, vast areas of the NSW north coast experienced never seen before flooding and damage. Thousands of families were affected, with water reaching levels never seen...

once we as an industry stop the engagement process on the issues that are important to us, we lose, it is as simple as thatAFTA Chairs Report June 2022 AFTA AGM & Trade Show...

“Nothing makes Ministers listen to concerns more than backbenchers in their ears representing their constituents.”

Prysm Manufacturing – Plano Tackle Boxes Plano have been manufacturing their entry level Single, Double & Triple tray tackle boxes in Dandenong, Australia since 1996....

Senator, The Hon Murray Watt has been appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Emergency Management in the newly elected Albanese Government. Murray Watt...

Wigston Lures & the Tassie Devil, an Australian success story.

UPDATE: 14th May, 2022“People demand greater policy transparency, hiding and playing the small target just doesn’t cut it!”The Federal election will be held just a few days away...

UPDATE: 14th May, 2022“People demand greater policy transparency, hiding and playing the small target just doesn’t cut it!”The Federal election will be held just a few days away...

UPDATE: 9th May, 2022 The Federal election is to be held on the 21st May, with Pre-Poll voting commencing on the 9th May. This is the second of weekly updates on the election. As...