I have asked MY local member for an appointment to see him.

Email sent tonight.

I hope all who have any interest in how the LNP are going to spend the $120 million promised, have attempted to make contact with THEIR local member to tell them their interests and wants ?

For the contact details for your member:-

http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/doc...ts/MEMLIST.pdf


cheers Phill

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/q...-1226360919052

Queensland Government
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Fisheries Queensland

Media Release
22 May 2012

Dam fishers hook ‘al-luring’ prizes

Two couples who purchased Stocked Impoundment Permit Scheme (SIPS) permits are now better equipped to catch ‘the big one’ at their favourite freshwater dams.

Deane and Jane Farrell from Warwick, and Liam Barry and Stephanie Abell from Biloela, each won a fishing rod and lure prize pack worth $250 by simply purchasing a permit during Fisheries Queensland’s SIPS competition.

Fisheries Queensland’s SIPS coordinator Jenny Keys said that other keen fishers needn’t wait for a competition to purchase a permit – many of the dams involved in the scheme were full and ready to be fished.

“Iconic freshwater species such as barramundi, Australian bass, golden perch and Murray cod are being caught at many of the... [Read More]

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SATURDAY 19th MAY 2012

“setting a World Record to bring a world of change to boating safety and lifejacket wear”


Wear It Australia, in association with the North American National Safe Boating Council, is encouraging the media, recreational & professional boating skippers to participate on Saturday, May 19th in the “Ready, Set, Wear It” Life Jacket World Record Day.

This once a year day is to Engage, Educate and Encourage the life saving use of a life jacket, PFD.

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I was originally alerted to this via PM on another forum by this article in the local paper.


http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au...g-sustainable/


Tags: environment, fishing, forum, state of our sea, sustainability, usc
Marine scientist Geoff Dews said iconic areas like Old Woman Island might need to become fishery reserves.





EVERYONE will lose something ultimately to achieve an overall improvement in fishing sustainability, a... [Read More]