In an effort to encourage more women to take up fishing, the Palaszczuk Government has launched a new social media network. It is estimated that during the 2019-20 financial year some 347,000 women and girls spent time fishing as part…
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The Queensland Recreational Boating Council (QRBC) attended the Brisbane River Code of Conduct meeting at the Pinkenba office of Maritime Safety Queensland in May 2022. With increasing numbers of users and types of watercraft on the river during all hours…
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In just 4 years the War on Wrecks program has successfully cleaned up 1000 derelict vessels from our waterways Fantastic news today from the Maritime Safety Authority (MSQ) and the Queensland State Government with the 1000th derelict vessel being…
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14th of May 1943, 332 people were onboard the Hospital Ship, Centaur when she was struck by a Japanese torpedo. Just 64 survived. It was on this day 80 years ago that the Centaur was cruising off the coast of…
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Issues with shoaling at the entrance to Mooloolaba Harbour ‘…is making access for vessels extremely treacherous’ (Fiona Simpson MP, May 2022). The member for Maroochydore has launched a campaign titled “Make It Safe” in an effort to get the bar…
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The Boating Industry Association Ltd. announced this week that a new President and Chairman has been appointed. Andrew Fielding has been unanimously elected to the role following Darren Vaux’s 3 year term coming to an end. President Fielding paid…
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Float-free EPIRB activation costs valuable time and money if accidental. AMSA reminds Float-Free EPIRB owners to take caution when washing vessels or moving EPRIBs from mounting brackets. Owners should also be are of the correct way to mount or install…
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Cairns Marine Precinct set to be a major player in Australia’s future security. With the focus very much on strengthening borders and committing to upgrading marine facilities to cope with future requirements, federal Labor today announced an election promise…
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The federal government has committed an additional $20m towards better boating and camping facilities should they be re-elected. This announcement comes on the back of the Boating Industry Association Ltd. and other marine related not-for-profits highlighting the significant value that boating and…
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Children not wearing lifejackets when in small watercraft or on a PWC is not on! With another long weekend about the start, the QRBC would like to remind all waterways users of the utmost importance of ensuring that any children…
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