Fishing
Controversial WA fishing ban ‘came from minister’s office’, court told
Fishing companies operating in the state’s Pilbara region have dragged the WA government to court over a controversial ban that has stopped them trawling for prized demersal species.
- Michael Philipps
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WA’s fishing ban plan political and unscientific, court told
A controversial ban that has left West Australian fish eaters without their favourite fillets was politically motivated, unreasonable and not based on science, a court has been told.
- Aaron Bunch
‘I have never even paid half of that before’: How diesel pain is hurting on Sydney Harbour
The number of petrol stations without diesel in NSW has jumped to 164 as the fallout from the war in the Middle East continues to be felt far and wide.
- Jessica McSweeney and Julie Power
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- Wildlife
How this team is helping fur seals escape the scourge of plastic waste
Eyes in the skies can pick out an injured animal easily, even in a colony of hundreds, allowing researchers to conduct targeted rescues.
- Bianca Hall
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- Modern slavery
The cost of canned tuna: 18-hour days, 18 months at sea
An investigation has found workers are subjected to long shifts, often without legal pay, amid claims some are months on board without a port visit.
- Elias Visontay
Whales go to Antarctica to get fat. Humans are taking their food
First it was Whale Wars, now it’s krill wars. The groups that took on Japanese whaling in Antarctica now have a new industry in their sights.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Major WA fishing ban primed for probe after Greens support
A petition calling for an inquiry that gathered 27,654 signatures was tabled in WA parliament on Thursday
- Hamish Hastie
Search for fisherman under way after empty boat found floating off coast
Some unusual details about the condition of the boat were revealed by police on Friday afternoon.
- William Davis
Cautious king of the most dangerous sport in the world
The ocean and the beach can be calming and soothing, but also perilous.
- Ben Coady
WA fishing ban protesters fined over shark head stunt outside minister’s office
One of the men said he took part in the stinky stunt because he was “disgruntled by recent fishing laws”.
- Heather McNeill and Andrew Du