Chief scientist William White on uncovering over 100 new species of marine life

Imagine discovering a new species that has never been discovered before, but imagine finding more than 117 different species of deep sea creatures in the coral sea. That’s exactly what scientists have done after a major research voyage uncovered 117 previously unknown creatures - with experts beli…

Bondi life guard Quinn Darragh on his 24 hour non-stop swim to raise money for Ocean Heroes

A Bondi life guard by the name of Quinn Darragh pushed his body to the absolute limit. Quinn set off to swim 24 hours straight with no breaks in Bondi, completing over 700 metres per lap! This was all to raise funds for Ocean Heroes - a charity supporting neurodivergent children through surfing pr…

Why are kids not "stepping outside" as much as they used to?

Last week on the program, we spoke about how changes to social media access were leading some parents to book their kids into outdoor activities like fishing charters. But more broadly, there’s growing concern that fewer Australian kids are spending time outside—or taking part in sport at all. New…

Inshore Flats Project writer and advocate Chris Burgess responds to Minister

We’ve been covering this story for a little while now: in South East Queensland there is gill netting in the Logan and Albert Rivers which are destroying our water ways. But there is another form of net called tunnel netting and it has kicked up a big stink in many fishing communities. The Inshore…

Minister Tony Perrett on illegal fishing, Cyclone Narelle and more

We’ve covered so many things on this show: Illegal fishing vessels in North Queensland, Gill netting in the Logan and Albert Rivers, Tunnel netting and more.  But there has been a a bit of time between drinks - so Minister of Primary Industries Tony Perrett joins Paul to debrief on all of these ma…

QLD Fishermen are demanding an ACCC investigation into fuel price gouging

The high price of diesel is threatening to sideline Queensland’s commercial fishing fleet, leaving local seafood lovers facing a potential 50% price hike at the markets. Queensland Seafood Association’s David Bowman joined Paul Burt to explain why the "pub test" on current fuel spikes isn’t adding…

Queensland cane farmers are paying $1 more per litre to keep the tractors turning

As fuel prices skyrocket, Burdekin cane grower Glenn Betteridge revealed the staggering costs of keeping the industry moving and why your grocery bill is about to climb.  Hear how the fuel crunch is threatening the 2026 harvest and why the industry is calling on the government to pivot toward rene…

The midnight miracle: How 15 men survived a Brisbane shipwreck

When the Danish dredge Captain Nielsen flipped upside down in the dead of night, nine crew members were lost instantly, but the race to save those trapped in the air pockets became the greatest rescue in maritime history.  Hear the harrowing details of a six-kilometre swim for help and the divers …

Aeroo Drones and how they are changing the fishing game

If you’re into fishing, boating or even just tech gadgets, you might have noticed drones are starting to be used for a lot more than just aerial photos. There’s a growing market for multipurpose drones — ones that can help with things like fishing, delivery and outdoor adventures. One of the compa…

Are invasive species always a bad thing? Talking the Suminoe Oyster with Queensland Oyster Growers Association's Andrew Robson

An email from a listener last week alerted Burty to a potential invasive Oyster in our waterways. The listener reached out to Fisheries Queensland, and it turns out it could be something called the Suminoe oyster. Like a lot of introduced species, there’s a big question around whether it’s a probl…