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Boating Grants To Deliver Better Ramp Access to Victorians
Better access to boating ramps is just around the corner at several Victorian waterways with grants awarded to make the area easier to access, thanks to the Allan Labor...
Large Rainbow Trout stocked in new Central West fishing spot
Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW - Media Release 2 Sep 2024 The Minns Labor Government is continuing its commitment to enhance recreational fishing opportunities and...
Recfish SA Results – Fisho’s Forum Tour
From May – July in 2024, we travelled to five different regions in the state – Adelaide, Mt Gambier, Pt Lincoln, Whyalla, and Renmark. The purpose was to engage with the...
Million Dollar Fish Season 10
There are a million reasons to cast a line in the Northern Territory. Australia’s richest fishing competition is back for Season 10, and registrations are now open! Details...
Bunbury Offshore Windfarm Zone Declared
Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy has declared an area in the Indian Ocean off Bunbury, WA that could be developed for offshore renewable energy, including...
Huge Rainbow Trout Stocked Across Melbourne Lakes
Melbourne’s most popular fishing spots will become an angler’s paradise with huge rainbow trout – weighing up to four kilograms each – being stocked across 17 lakes thanks to the...
Letter from the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and Energy
Northern Territory Election Result
The election on August 24th concluded with the Country Liberal Party (CLP) achieving a decisive win. Congratulations to new Chief Minister, Lia Finocchiaro, and Deputy Leader...
Tackling shark depredation – an invitation to participate
Agri-Science Queensland (part of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries) will be inviting stakeholders to participate in a national online survey as part of a research...
Happy Retirement Jonesy!
Phil Jones started in the fishing tackle industry in 1974 at the age of 15, working for J M Turville in North Melbourne. Turville’s was regarded as one of the premier tackle...
Tourism Takes Off At Rocklands Reservoir
Rocklands Reservoir is spearheading a tourism boom in western Victoria with the number of people visiting the waterway skyrocketing in recent years – thanks to investments from...
Tackling shark depredation for Queensland fishers
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities The Honourable Mark Furner Shark depredation impacts fishers off Queensland’s...
AFANT Election Policies
AFANT, is pleased to confirm that we have secured commitments from NT Labor and the Country Liberal Party to fundamentally reform the NT Barramundi Fishery by phasing out the use...
RecFishSA seeks clarification on the Labor Government Bow Hunting Ban
Bow Regulations to change Recently various campaigns have begun regarding the recent push to ban the use of bows for taking animals within South Australia. RecFish SA have been...
$2 million recreational fishing program announced
$2 million recreational fishing program announced The Minns Government has announced yesterday a new $2 million recreational fishing small infrastructure grants program, as well...
AFTA submission to the “Senate Inquiry into the Offshore Wind Industry Consultation”.
RESPONSE RECEIVED 11th September, 2024 Thank you for your submission relating to the Committee's inquiry into the above matter. The Committee will consider carefully all matters...
Queensland Minister Supports AFTA Tackle Show Public Day
NT Government to expand Top End’s artificial reef network
The Lawler Labor Government continues to invest in improving recreational fishing access, infrastructure and experiences in the Top End, with a $3.8 million funding injection...
An Ocean of Opportunity
People are the Australian seafood industry’s most valuable asset, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) and Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) are excited to...
Offshore Wind Industry Consultation Process
On 3 July 2024, the Senate referred an inquiry into the Offshore wind industry consultation process for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in February 2025. The closing...