A stronger economy and a secure future, these were the promises from Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when he announced a $7.1 billion surplus, tax cuts and extra funding for infrastructure and services to regional Australia in the 2019/20 budget on Tuesday, April 2. Last night, the Treasurer delivered the first budget surplus in 12 years […]
‘What if you don’t come home?’: Australia’s fishers take action to improve industry safety
“It’s always in the back of your mind. You talk about if anything happens. He always showed me what to do if the boat flips over or anything. How to get out… but, upside down everything is different.” These are the words of Michael Williams, the man who swam more than 20 kilometers to get help […]
SIA responds to 60 Minutes episode, The Cruel Sea
Re: The Cruel Seas, 60 Minutes Australia, July 22, 2018 In the wake of 60 Minutes Australia’s episode The Cruel Sea, Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak body representing Australia’s commercial fishers, has paid tribute to the brave men and women who have lost their lives at sea. “First and foremost our thoughts are […]