Amateur fishermen


Fishing industry overhaul to have huge impact on jobs, tourism

The Department of Primary Industries Victoria seems to have nearly got away with very limited consultation before undertaking the most extensive reform of fisheries in Australia’s history, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.

First, turtles die, now fish … and anglers handling fish get ill

The sick and dead animals coincided with dredging by Gladstone Port Corporation working on the massive LNG plant and pipeline being built in the harbour, writes Crikey naturalist Lionel Elmore.

Rivers of Grog: Mal Brough’s wedge too far

Why the ministerial backflip on the rivers of grog? A Canberra insider explains.