Minister refuses to comment on total cockle fishing ban at Lake Illawarra

By Ashleigh Tullis
Updated January 10 2019 - 7:00pm, first published 2:24pm
People have been collecting more cockles than allowed at Lake Illawarra. Picture: Robert Peet
People have been collecting more cockles than allowed at Lake Illawarra. Picture: Robert Peet

The Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair’s office has confirmed it is aware of reports of illegal cockle fishing at Lake Illawarra but has refused to say it will consider a total ban.

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