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New Work Health and Safety laws come into effect 31 March 2022

The new Work Health and Safety Act 2020 marks the biggest change to WA’s occupational health and safety legislation in...

Country of Origin labelling review confirms government is out of touch with market reality

A Federal Government review of Australia’s Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) has been slammed as short-sighted, risk-averse and out of...

CEO Message – Industry must unite before it is too late

It’s been a very challenging period for WAFIC over the past nine months or so and there are few signs...

Public consultation – AMSA proposed changes to wheelhouse and personal safety standards

Several at-sea fatalities in recent years have involved coronial recommendations to amend sections contained within the national standard for wheelhouse...

Fish Forever 2022

The Marine Stewardship Council and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council are launching the Fish Forever campaign for 2022 with an interactive...

FRDC seeking feedback on Fisheries Standard review

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are currently undertaking stakeholder consultation and seeking feedback on the proposed revised MSC Fisheries Standard. Consultation...

New marine rescue vessel for Broome pays homage to local history

A new marine rescue vessel has been officially commissioned in Broome, providing volunteers with the latest search and rescue technology...

Review of WA moorings underway

Since 2014 there has been a process underway to reform the management of moorings across the State, not just for...

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