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Round Two: On the Two-Stroke Engine Ban
Round Two: On the Two-Stroke Engine Ban In the November-January 2016 edition of Boat Gold Coast, we featured a story on the upcoming legislation
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Queensland Recreational Boating Council
The Queensland Recreational Boating Council Inc. (QRBC) was formed in 1969. Since then the Council has delivered over forty five years of uninterrupted service for
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Is it the end of two-stroke outboards?
In April 2014, the Commonwealth Environment Minister, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, secured the agreement of Australia’s Environment Ministers to work together to develop a
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GCWA Updates:
Under the Gold Coast Waterways Authority Act of 2012, the GCWA produces a 10-year Waterways Management Strategy and 4-year Waterways Management Program. The current Program
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Do you know your waterfront address?
Cruising leisurely along the Nerang River, my husband points to one canal on our right asking if I remember the house we inspected a few
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Don’t wear your sunglasses at night: Tips for night navigation
I have fond memories as a young teenager when my father often let me drive us home from Tipplers at night in our 17-foot half-cabin.
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Fishing: Marine baits in freshwater
Introduction of disease or parasites into new areas can have serious impacts on native fish populations and may impact on the future viability of freshwater
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Fishing: Set lines now prohibited in Queensland
Set lines have the potential to impact target and non-target species both from an animal welfare and sustainability perspective. The low cost of set lines
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Crab Responsibly Rules
Crabbing is one of Queensland’s most popular forms of fishing, easy and accessible. However, as with any form of fishing, its effects on the environment
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Volunteer Heroes of the Waterways
The sun is rising over the horizon welcoming another perfect Saturday on the Gold Coast. You have planned for some weeks now to take some
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