PM intervenes in Tas salmon industry fight
1 month, 1 week ago

PM intervenes in Tas salmon industry fight

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Samantha Donovan: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, has intervened in a long-running fight over the future of salmon farming in Tasmania, promising the industry will continue in Macquarie Harbour in the state's west. Adam Langenberg: Yeah, salmon farming in general has been a contentious issue in Tasmania for quite a while and in Macquarie Harbour as well. Scientists came out with bleak projections about its future last year, prompting three environmental organisations to ask for a review of 2012 decision that allowed the expansion of salmon farming operations in the harbour. I thought she, as the Federal Environment Minister, was assessing whether to review salmon farming operations in Macquarie Harbour.

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Thousands of salmon dying in Tasmania as industry grapples with disease, antibiotics and 'chunks' washing ashore

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's letter to salmon industry leaves much unanswered
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's letter to salmon industry leaves much unanswered

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Anthony Albanese writes to salmon industry promising law change to protect Macquarie Harbour farms
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Anthony Albanese writes to salmon industry promising law change to protect Macquarie Harbour farms

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Federal decision on Macquarie Harbour's endangered Maugean skate put off until next federal election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Federal decision on Macquarie Harbour's endangered Maugean skate put off until next federal election

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Macquarie Harbour salmon farming may face pause amid 'reconsideration' of licence, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek warns
1 year, 4 months ago

Macquarie Harbour salmon farming may face pause amid 'reconsideration' of licence, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek warns

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Federal environment minister urged to destock salmon farms in Macquarie Harbour to save Maugean skate
1 year, 6 months ago

Federal environment minister urged to destock salmon farms in Macquarie Harbour to save Maugean skate

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