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ABC News AU
National & Local
'Monster' Barramundi Lure International Visitors Hoping to Catch Trophy Fish
Rockhampton's Fitzroy River has become a prime destination for anglers seeking trophy-sized barramundi due to a decade-long ban on commercial netting.
Mar 14 • 21:55 UTC
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Guardian Australia
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‘A big call for the IOC’: is the fight over Olympic rowing on Australia’s predator-infested Fitzroy River all a croc?
Australia's Queensland minister has threatened to eliminate rowing from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics unless it's hosted on the Fitzroy River, despite concerns over safety due to crocodiles.
Feb 14 • 19:00 UTC
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ABC News AU
National & Local
Olympic rowing backed in crocodile-inhabited river amid 'nonsense' talk of shift
The Queensland government insists that the Fitzroy River will host rowing and canoeing events at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics despite concerns over safety and flooding.
Feb 10 • 01:03 UTC