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Commercial fishers frustrated withdelays to compensation

Nine months after their fishery was closed due to sustainability concerns, some commercial demersal fishers are still waiting for compensation payments from the WA government.

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Joanna Prendergast and Chris Lewis26 Aug 2026, 04:34 amUpdated 54 min ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Commercial fishers frustrated with delays to compensation

Nine months after their fishery was closed due to sustainability concerns, some commercial demersal fishers are still waiting for compensation payments from the WA government.

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Source: ABC News Australia · Joanna Prendergast and Chris Lewis. Published 26 Aug 2026, 04:34 am.

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