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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Honourable John McVeigh
McVeigh seeks best value from fish net buyback
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Honourable John McVeigh
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
McVeigh seeks best value from fish net buyback
Fisheries Minister John McVeigh will be looking to ensure maximum benefit for industry and taxpayers from the Newman Government’s East Coast fishery net buyback program.
Mr McVeigh said he was determined to stop speculation surrounding the value of net licences.
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We’re determined to reduce net fishing to make the industry more sustainable, but we certainly won’t be buying licences at inflated prices,” he said........
“This is about getting the best result for our fishing industries, the best result for the environment and the maximum value for taxpayers’ dollars.”
[ENDS] 7 November 2012
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