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June 30, 2020

Casting into the School Holidays

With the winter school holidays here, it is the perfect time to head to your local waterway and share your love of fishing with your family. Across the state, there
June 24, 2020

New Minister for Fishing and Boating

Melissa Horne MP has stepped into the role of Victoria’s new Minister for Fishing and Boating after Premier Andrews announced a Cabinet reshuffle this week. Minister Jaala Pulford who has
June 10, 2020

Will 10 Rock Lobster Tags Enough?

Since the introduction of the rock lobster tagging program in 2017, we have been able to have in our possession a maximum 20 tags at any one time. As we use tags, more
June 10, 2020

Changes Pending for Corner Inlet Commercial Fishery

Several Corner Inlet fishery license holders have raised concerned about changing fishing practices that may result in the fishery becoming unsustainable. Equally, VRFish has received feedback from recreational fishers who
June 3, 2020

Inquiry into ecosystem decline in Victoria

The Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee is undertaking an inquiry on the decline of Victoria’s ecosystems and measures to restore habitats and populations of threatened and endangered species. We
May 20, 2020

Help Improve Victoria’s Regional Boating Infrastructure

Do you have a favourite spot you like to launch your boat that needs improving? Is your boat ramp in disrepair? Are more lanes required? How about parking, lighting or
May 14, 2020

Status Quo Win For Victorian Tuna Fishers

VRFish have landed a massive win for Victorian fishers who enjoy our fantastic Southern bluefin tuna (SBT) fishery. The Commonwealth Government’s Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Jonathon Duniam has
May 11, 2020

Fishing to be Permitted from Tuesday night

Premier Daniel Andrews has announced today that recreational fishing will be permitted in Victoria as of 11.59pm Tuesday night, 12 May 2020. Fishers will still be required to follow physical
May 9, 2020

When Will We Fish Again?

That’s the big question as we enter the 6th week of no fishing and boating in Victoria. We wanted to update you on some developments that we believe may have
May 7, 2020

Saving the Lower Goulburn Before it’s Flushed Away

Late last year, we began advocating to save the Goulburn River from being treated like a water pipe to service water irrigators hundreds of kilometres away in the lower Murray.