Dodgy fishy business

In relation to our article Environment: Albanese sacrifices the marine environment for Tasmanian votes

Amy Hiller, Kew, VIC, Mar 11, 2025

Thank you to Peter Sainsbury for highlighting the serious and multifaceted environmental problems that result from salmon farming in Tasmania. The industry is a revolting demonstration of corporate and political greed.

According to the Australia Institute, the three multinational corporations behind industrial salmon farming pay no company tax (despite selling more than $4 billion worth of fish since 2019) to literally leave their crap in Tasmania’s beautiful waters. And Anthony Albanese has just promised $37 million to support this industry.

Disturbingly, both major political parties have demonstrated that they are beholden to the salmon industry, even though it offers little to the Tasmanian economy and is at increasing risk of disease and death dilemmas as the oceans warm due to climate change. We desperately need leaders who offer solutions to this unsustainable and fishy business.