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27 Jul 2026 Men charged for commercial abalone fisheries offences
Two men have been charged for the alleged fisheries offences of harvesting a commercial quantity of abalone, after attempting to sell the catch to a seafood retailer in Melbourne's south-east.
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21 Jul 2026 Fishing forums hit the road
The Victorian Fisheries Authority’s (VFA) free fishing forums are back for the sixth consecutive year, providing recreational fishers a chance to catch the latest on all things fishing and boating in their region.
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15 Jul 2026 Feedback sought on Mulloway Improvement Program
Recreational anglers are invited to weigh in on a set of proposed changes aimed at further improving the quality of Victoria’s unique mulloway fishery.
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06 Jul 2026 Hidden illegal seafood at Bellarine restaurant
A restaurant on the Bellarine Peninsula is being investigated for sourcing seafood illegally following an inspection of the premises by Fisheries Officers that allegedly revealed a hidden stash of frozen fish.
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03 Jul 2026 Fishing clubs hook new funding opportunities
Victorian angling clubs will have the opportunity to hook funding support to upgrade facilities, grow membership and expand community programs thanks to the third round of the Victorian Government’s Stronger Fishing Clubs Grants program.
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15 Jun 2026 Free Talking Trout conference comes to Melbourne
Freshwater fishers from across Victoria are invited to learn more about the state’s trout fisheries at a free one-day conference in Ringwood on Saturday 1 August 2026.
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25 May 2026 Bonus trout boost fishing prospects
Around 200,000 extra rainbow trout are being released into Victorian waterways, providing a boost to new and experienced fishers seeking to snag a tasty catch this spring.
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12 May 2026 Carp summit commits to form an action alliance
It was standing room only at Nagambie last week as 80 community leaders from across Australia’s fishing, conservation, farming and scientific sectors travelled far and wide to attend a Murray Darling Carp Action Summit.
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29 Apr 2026 Community leaders school up for carp summit
Eighty community leaders from across Australia’s fishing, conservation, farming and scientific sectors are gathering on the banks of the Goulburn River at Nagambie tomorrow for the Murray Darling Carp Action Summit.
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28 Apr 2026 First Ever Stocking for Endangered Fish
One of Victoria’s rarest native fish – the West Gippsland galaxias – have been released into the Tyers River in a world-first stocking of the critically endangered species.