One of Tasmania’s most popular fish is off the table in a large area of the state’s southern waters. From March 1, the Tasmanian government will temporarily close the south-east sand flathead zone.

The sand flathead recreational fishing zone in southeast waters will be closed from 1 March 2026 due to falling numbers. The species accounts for around 70 per cent of the recreational catch in ...

The southeast trawl and southern shark fisheries accuse the Albanese government of ignoring data-backed submissions in designing the Gippsland (Victoria) and Illawarra (NSW) offshore wind zones. They ...