Threat Accusations Fly as Fisheries Inquiry Vote Passes

‘I’ve basically annoyed everyone’: WA minister’s anger over fishing ban threats

A new inquiry will examine a range of issues, from marine parks to the impact of seismic blasting on fish stock, alongside the controversial demersal fishing ban.

WA fisheries inquiry set to go ahead with crossbench support

A Parliamentary inquiry into the state of WA’s fisheries is poised to go ahead but efforts to overthrow the widespread ban on demersal fishing are unlikely to succeed.

Threat accusations fly as fisheries inquiry vote passes

Fisheries Minister Jackie Jarvis has accused Nationals MPs of standing along side those who made threats against her family’s business as a vote for an inquiry into the State’s demersal fishing passed.