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The Unseen Currents: Part Five

The Unseen Currents: Part Five

The Unseen Currents: Part Five

Joshua Van Der Neut

Nov 14, 20254 min read

Energy Hypocrisy: why our coal policy makes no sense

Energy Hypocrisy: why our coal policy makes no sense

Energy Hypocrisy: why our coal policy makes no sense

Dane Van Der Neut

Nov 13, 20252 min read

The Unseen Currents: Part Four

The Unseen Currents: Part Four

The Unseen Currents: Part Four

Joshua Van Der Neut

Nov 7, 20255 min read

Coiled fishing ropes in bright colours with text overlay reading ‘Turning Waste into Worth: The Future of Fishing Gear Recycling’. Promotes fishing gear recycling and landfill diversion initiatives.

Coiled fishing ropes in bright colours with text overlay reading ‘Turning Waste into Worth: The Future of Fishing Gear Recycling’. Promotes fishing gear recycling and landfill diversion initiatives.

Turning Waste into Worth: The Future of Fishing Gear Recycling

Dane Van Der Neut

Nov 5, 20252 min read

The Unseen Currents: Part Three

The Unseen Currents: Part Three

The Unseen Currents: Part Three

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 31, 20254 min read

Commercial fishing versus recreational use of estuaries, shown as bold white text on a black background asking “Who gets the estuary?” and contrasting food supply with content.

Commercial fishing versus recreational use of estuaries, shown as bold white text on a black background asking “Who gets the estuary?” and contrasting food supply with content.

Commercial Fishing and the Fight for Our Estuaries

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 29, 20259 min read

The Unseen Currents: Part Two

The Unseen Currents: Part Two

The Unseen Currents: Part Two

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 24, 20254 min read

Unpeeled Indian prawns shown beside biosecurity warnings, with a trade deal handshake over a map and a wild caught trawler at sea.

Unpeeled Indian prawns shown beside biosecurity warnings, with a trade deal handshake over a map and a wild caught trawler at sea.

Unpeeled Indian prawns: a quiet “lift” or noisy politics? Either way, the risk lands on Australian fishers

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 22, 20253 min read

The Unseen Currents: Part One

The Unseen Currents: Part One

The Unseen Currents: Part One

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 17, 20255 min read

An Australian scientist in a lab coat stamps a document marked “Sustainable Fishery Report” while handing money to a suited foreign certifier who stamps “Approved” and says “I agree.

An Australian scientist in a lab coat stamps a document marked “Sustainable Fishery Report” while handing money to a suited foreign certifier who stamps “Approved” and says “I agree.

WA’s Western Rock Octopus Fishery: Proof Our Fisheries Don’t Need Foreign Validation

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 13, 20252 min read

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

NSW commercial fishing licensing: price signals over paper

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 10, 20253 min read

A satirical illustration showing a lone Australian fishing trawler tied to a wharf at dawn, surrounded by government papers labelled “Climate Policy”, symbolising how excessive environmental regulation is sinking small fishers under the push for net zero.

A satirical illustration showing a lone Australian fishing trawler tied to a wharf at dawn, surrounded by government papers labelled “Climate Policy”, symbolising how excessive environmental regulation is sinking small fishers under the push for net zero.

Net Zero Fishers: The Real Goal Behind the Climate Scam

Dane Van Der Neut

Oct 6, 20252 min read

Generational fishing families

Generational fishing families

The Death of Generational Occupations

Joshua Van Der Neut

Oct 3, 20253 min read

Fishing boat docked at a harbour with large bold headline text reading “Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings” against a cloudy evening sky.

Fishing boat docked at a harbour with large bold headline text reading “Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings” against a cloudy evening sky.

Queensland Seafood and the Damage of Investment Warnings

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 29, 20255 min read

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

A Future Where Local Seafood Stays Local

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 27, 20252 min read

Satirical cartoon of a corporate fish labelled ‘Corporation’ towering over a small fisherman, critiquing quota management in the Sea Mullet fishery

Satirical cartoon of a corporate fish labelled ‘Corporation’ towering over a small fisherman, critiquing quota management in the Sea Mullet fishery

Why Quotas on Sea Mullet Would Be a Disaster for Seafood Consumers

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 22, 20253 min read

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

The Knowledge Problem at the Heart of Government

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 19, 20252 min read

A sad-looking man holding a shopping basket with two prawns stands outside a seafood shop chained shut with a large padlock labelled “30% by 2030.” Above the shop is a sign reading “Marine Parks.”

A sad-looking man holding a shopping basket with two prawns stands outside a seafood shop chained shut with a large padlock labelled “30% by 2030.” Above the shop is a sign reading “Marine Parks.”

The Marine Parks Trawl Debate: What “30% Highly Protected by 2030” Really Means for Aussie Prawns, Prices and Access

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 15, 20252 min read

Gov Grants for Dummines

Gov Grants for Dummines

Government Grants for Dummies

Joshua Van Der Neut

Sep 12, 20252 min read

A cartoon showing a weary fisherman sitting by a cracked, dry dam holding a fishing rod, asking “What about empty dams?” while a cheerful politician nearby proclaims “Net zero emissions!” with Sydney’s skyline and construction cranes in the background.

A cartoon showing a weary fisherman sitting by a cracked, dry dam holding a fishing rod, asking “What about empty dams?” while a cheerful politician nearby proclaims “Net zero emissions!” with Sydney’s skyline and construction cranes in the background.

When the Rain Stops: Sydney Drought and Fisheries in a Growing City

Dane Van Der Neut

Sep 9, 20253 min read

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