If your safety equipment gets lost overboard, can it be linked back to you? The Queensland Water Police wants boaties to be aware of the importance of not only carrying the correct safety equipment on their vessels but to also…
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The Gold Coast Waterways Authority is replacing the pontoon at Proud Park (beside the Sundale Bridge). With the upgrade anticipated as being completed in June 2022, the new pontoon will be larger than the existing one, making access easier for…
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Following notification from a concerned member of the general public, the Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol caught a fisher south of Townsville with an illegal catch and equipment. Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities,…
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The waterways around South-East Queensland, battered following last months flooding, are safe once more. In a joint statement released today from Acting Premier and Minster for the Olympics, The Honourable Cameron Dick and Minister for Transport and Main Roads, The…
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Queensland Fisheries vessel ‘KI Ross’ has a 1/2 life refit in Brisbane. Following an extensive refit in Brisbane which supported many local businesses, Fisheries Queensland is back in the water and has returned to patrolling our waterways. Minister for…
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The Boating Industry Association (BIA) recently launched a brand new website that is proving to be a very popular resource when it comes to all things boating. Whether you’re new to boating, an old salt, or maybe your looking for…
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Fisheries Queensland is seeking public feedback on a discussion paper for management action to rebuild the east coast Spanish mackerel stock to sustainable levels. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has released a discussion paper regarding the the management…
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The members of the Southport Yacht Club celebrated the 40th birthday of their beautiful South Stradbroke facility on the weekend. Dux Anchorage (named after Augie Dux, an oysterman that held leases in the area) is for the exclusive use of…
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How fantastic is this image shared by Marine Rescue Bribie Island (photo courtesy of Nearmap). The new bar at Bribie Island continues to reshape the Pumicestone Passage with the opening now almost 500 metres in width. Recently formally recognised as…
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Exciting news from VMR Brisbane with the launching of their latest vessel, Sandgate 1. Hitting the water today at the Rivergate Marina and Shipyard in Brisbane, this 10.8m rigid inflatable vessel is powered by twin Yamaha outboards and is equipped…
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