Have your say about proposed changes! Maritime Safety Queensland (Transport and Main Roads Queensland) would like your feedback on proposed changes to the the wearing of lifejackets and kill switch safety lanyards. Take a few minutes and have your say…
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From the 1st to the 7th of October National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) is back. This initiative reminds boaters about the importance of wearing a lifejacket when out on the water and also the necessity of understanding how to use…
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Maritime Safety Queensland seeks feedback on demand! Recreational boating numbers in Queensland continued to rise at an unprecedented rate. Naturally this has a significant impact on the infrastructure that we use to get out onto the water and what we…
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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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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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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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