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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: aussiebasser on August 12, 2014, 02:21:16 PM
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Invitation to Queensland fisheries review public consultation meeting
Queenslanders interested in the future management of the state’s fisheries are encouraged to attend their local public consultation meeting, hosted by independent consultants MRAG Asia Pacific.
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister McVeigh today announced the dates for a series of public consultation meetings on the fisheries review in major ports and locations in Queensland.
It is important all fishing sectors, as well as other community groups with an interest in fishing, provide input into the review.
The meeting dates and locations are:
Gold Coast, Wednesday 20 August, 5-7pm, Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre (Main Hall), 833 Nerang Southport Rd, Nerang
Mooloolaba, Thursday 21 August, 5-7pm, Lake Kawana Community Centre (Room 5-7), 114 Sportsmans Pde, Bokarina
Wynnum, Saturday 23 August, 9-11am, Wynnum Hall,Cnr Bay Tce & Cedar St, Wynnum
Redcliffe, Saturday 23 August, 2-4pm, Redcliffe QCWA Hall, Redcliffe Pde, Redcliffe
Rockhampton, Tuesday 26 August, 5-7pm, DAFF Conference Centre, Parkhurst, North Rockhampton
Gladstone, Wednesday 27 August, 5-7pm, Gladstone Entertainment and Convention Centre, Conf room “A”, 58 Goondoon St, Gladstone
Bundaberg, Thursday 28 August, 5-7pm, Bundaberg Civic Centre, Supper Room, 190 Bourbong St, Bundaberg
Hervey Bay, Friday 29 August, 5-7pm, Hervey Bay High School Hall, Beach Rd, Pialba
Tin Can Bay, Saturday 30 August, 10am-12pm, Tin Can Bay Community Centre, Tin Can Bay Rd
Cairns, Monday 8 September, 5-7pm, Cairns State High School, “N” block Science Auditorium, Upward St, Cairns
Innisfail, Tuesday 9 September, 5-7pm, Innisfail Concert Hall/Shire Hall, Rankin St, Innisfail
Townsville, Saturday 13 September, 9-11am, Townsville Show Grounds, Large Functions room, 72 – 104 Ingham Rd, Townsville
Bowen, Sunday 14 September, 10am-12pm, Bowen State High School, 1-9 Argyle Park Road, Bowen
Mackay, Monday 15 September, 6-8pm, PCYC Hall, Mackay, Off Norris Rd, North Mackay
Karumba, Sunday 12 October, 9-11am, Karumba Civic Centre, Karumba
*Burketown and Thursday Island meeting dates are to be scheduled.
The meetings are an important forum for anyone interested in the future management of fisheries as it offers the opportunity to provide input into the review.
MRAG Asia Pacific will also be accepting written submissions via email at qldfisheriesreview@mragap.com.au.
Written submissions close on Thursday, 30 October at 5pm.
MRAG Asia Pacific can be contacted on 3371 1500 or email info@mragasiapacific.com.au
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They only seem to be catering to those living on the verge of Saltwater. Fair old drive for someone from Goondiwindi to attend a meeting. Poor form by the organisers, ignoring the freshwater anglers completely.
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Nothing at Ipswich, Toowoomba, Gundy, Roma, Charleville, Longreach, Kingaroy, Emerald, Charters Towers, Mt Isa etc.
Terrible form and reinforces that sweetwater fish & anglers are always the poorer cousin to the politicians & policy people... smacks of a pre-determined decision with some easy wham bam public meetings to tick the "public consultation" box. :thumbdown :X
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Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington, is on our side. She's trying to have at least one meeting brought into her electorate which covers Somerset, Wivenhoe, Cressbrook and a bit of Bjelke Petersen. I've also contacted Sean Choat (Ipswich West) and asked him to intervene.
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Got this reply from Member for West Ipswich, Sean Choat.
Thanks for your frank feedback Dale.
The reality is that holding meetings needs to be more than something held at the source – as I believe many of those who have something to offer will be from further afield and these are the people with much vested interests and they also have much to contribute given that they are more likely to be supporting local economies when they travel for boating and fishing.
I will see what can be done to support ‘our people’ in this regard.
Thanks again,
Sean
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Good effort fellas.
Gordon
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Thanks Dale, I might just head down to the Hervey Bay meeting, Thanks again for the heads up on it, appreciate the work you've put into it, Regards Bluey55.
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See there is a meeting at Warwick end of month.Wonder if there are more.
Cheers
Ray