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Future of West Coast Region: AFTA Supports Exclusive Recreational Fishing Zone Amid Political Debate
Amidst ongoing political manoeuvres by the Liberal and National opposition in Western Australia, the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) has sought clarification...
Labor Delivers Recovery Centre For Threatened Fish
Labor is backing Victoria’s freshwater fisheries by giving endangered fish species a massive boost. Minister Dimopoulos today announced the Macquarie Perch Recovery Centre at the...
Tasmanian Sand Flathead Zone Closure Response from Minister Pearce
Dear Mr BaldwinThank you for meeting with me on Tuesday 17 February to discuss industry concerns regarding statewide landing requirements and the closure of the sand flathead...
Expression of Interest to join ARFF Recreational Fishing Forum Organising Committee
The Australian Recreational Fishing Foundation (ARFF) has set the date for the next Recreational Fishing Forum (RFF) 2027. 2025’s event was a success, and we are planning for...
Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW Condemns the Disruption of a Father-and-Son Fishing Trip
Sydney, NSW — The Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW (RFA of NSW) strongly condemns the recent actions of vegan activist Tash Peterson, who removed fishing rods from a father...
South Australian Election March 21st 2026: Party Commitments
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Licence Fees at Work in NSW
Licence Fees at Work in NSW Recreational Fishing Trusts All money raised by the NSW Recreational Fishing Licence Fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts and spent on...
Victorian Stocked Estuary Perch Fisheries, Alive and Thriving
Over the last thirteen years, the VFA has stocked around 2.5 million estuary perch fingerlings into 30 Victorian waterways including lakes, rivers, estuaries, and impoundments....
Bright Future for Whiting in Victoria
Bright Future for Whiting in VictoriaFishing for King George whiting has a bright future, with juvenile numbers the best they have been since 2021. Our field surveys in late 2025...