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General Category => News Views & Press Releases => Topic started by: Novice on October 15, 2015, 10:02:06 AM

Title: Qld net free fishing zones.
Post by: Novice on October 15, 2015, 10:02:06 AM

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-15/qld-parliament-paves-way-for-net-free-fishing-zones/6855800 (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-15/qld-parliament-paves-way-for-net-free-fishing-zones/6855800)

"MPs voted 46 to 41 against the disallowance motion put forward by Opposition fisheries spokeswoman Deb Frecklington."

I thought she was on the side of us rec fishers??? Why then would she want net free zones stopped?

Title: Re: Qld net free fishing zones.
Post by: aussiebasser on October 15, 2015, 12:01:44 PM

From memory, the LNP were not really arguing about having net free zones, they did not agree with the wording of the motion which I believe can become extremely generous to the pro fishermen who have to stop netting.  Their motion was not against net free zones at all, it was a motion against motion.  Unfortunately we'll never ever get an accurate story from the press.  It may be worth writing to Deb and asking her, she's normally very helpful.  I think she is your representative isn't she?