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The Thomson River. Photo: Phil Miller
THE state opposition is celebrating after media reports leaked the state government has backed down on its proposed legislation to allow camping on licenced river frontages.
Last Friday, the
Weekly Times published an article asserting the government had dropped its election commitment to allow camping and campfires on 17,000 kilometres of river frontages licensed to farmers from September this year, prompting proponents of the legislation to ask for clarification.
The article cited “two industry stakeholder groups”, which told the newspaper the government had opted to open up “25 pilot sites” instead.
The laws would allow campers to light fires and camp for 28 days straight within 200 metres from farmers’ homes, collect half a cubic metre of firewood per day (despite farmers not being able to collect firewood themselves on the same land) and in some instances, void farmers’ insurance policies given the risk of biosecurity hazard
Year-round cod fishing on the way for Victoria s west 29 April 2021
RECREATIONAL fishers will be able to fish for Murray cod all year in Victoria’s west with the three-month closed season to be removed from the Wimmera and Millicent basins, except the Wimmera River.
Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said extensive consultation has shown strong support from recreational fishers to remove the closed season for Murray cod in the area.
“The response through the VFA’s consultation of fishers was extremely positive and this will have benefits for fishing and for regional tourism,” Dowling said.
“The Wimmera and Millicent basins are outside of the natural range of Murray cod and thousands of fingerlings are stocked into waters each year, including the ever-improving fisheries at Rocklands Reservoir and Taylors Lake.
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Year round cod fishing on way for Western Victoria
Recreational fishers will be able to fish for Murray cod all year in Victoria’s west with the three-month closed season to be removed from the Wimmera and Millicent basins, except the Wimmera River.
Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) CEO Travis Dowling said extensive consultation has shown strong support from recreational fishers to remove the closed season for Murray cod in the area.
“The response through the VFA’s consultation of fishers was extremely positive and this will have benefits for fishing and for regional tourism,” Mr Dowling said.
“The Wimmera and Millicent basins are outside of the natural range of Murray cod and thousands of fingerlings are stocked into waters each year, including the ever-improving fisheries at Rocklands Reservoir and Taylors Lake.
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