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Locked Out of Local Seafood: How Fishing Bans Are Hurting Everyday Australians
Fresh, local seafood is disappearing from Aussie plates as coastlines quietly become off-limits, pushing families toward costly imports.

Dane Van Der Neut
Mar 213 min read


Lost at Sea: The Fight to Save Australia's Fishing Families
Commercial fishing wasn't just Phil’s job—it was generations of sacrifice, dreams, triumph, and loss, taken away by the stroke of a pen.

Kim McAdam
Mar 192 min read


So Long and Thanks for No Fish
Aussies are losing access to their own seafood. Once-thriving fishing towns now sit empty—no fish shops, no co-ops, no industry left.

Joshua Van Der Neut
Mar 173 min read


Net Loss: How Global Regulations are Sinking Australian Fisheries
Australia’s fisheries policy, increasingly dominated by directives from the United Nations (UN) and global governing bodies, has quietly...

Dane Van Der Neut
Mar 142 min read


The End of an Era: Generational Fishing Families Exterminated Under Qld ALP
The Last Supper I write this with a heavy heart, as a depressed, disillusioned Barramundi fisherman of some 40 years. I also write on...

Shane Snow
Mar 124 min read


We’ll Represent You Later: Adventures in Chasing Dollars Over Dues
When external funding overshadows member dues, mission drift looms. A vigilant Board ensures the organisation stays true to its purpose.

Joshua Van Der Neut
Mar 104 min read


Wallis Lake Blue Swimmer Crab Fishery: The Unintended Consequences of Size Limit Reforms
Wallis Lake’s once-thriving Blue Swimmer Crab fishery faces a sudden decline. Is regulation to blame? Read the full story now!

Joshua Van Der Neut
Mar 94 min read


Rubber-Stamp Science: When Data Bends to Bureaucratic Will
For too long, Australia’s fisheries management system has been compromised by entrenched ideologies. This isn’t just academic...

Dane Van Der Neut
Mar 62 min read


"Pay More, Fish Less: The DPI Business Model Explained"
Fewer fishers, higher fees—where is DPI’s money really going? Is full cost recovery the final blow to NSW’s commercial fishing industry?

Joshua Van Der Neut
Mar 35 min read


Puppet Ministers: How did the Bureaucrats Hijack our Democracy?
In a true representative democracy , elected officials are meant to be the voice of the people, setting policies that reflect the needs...

Dane Van Der Neut
Feb 273 min read


Radical Transparency: Would Australia's NGOs Survive the Scrutiny?
Millions in government grants vanish with no oversight. Where’s the accountability? It’s time to demand proof. #RadicalTransparency

Joshua Van Der Neut
Feb 243 min read


Australian Seafood Industry: Hypocrisy in Government Policies Exposed
For years, Australian consumers have been told that strict regulations and fishing restrictions are necessary to ensure the...

Dane Van Der Neut
Feb 204 min read
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