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Abrolhos Islands 'prince' Kristin Macdonald tells Geraldton trial fisheries laws are 'fraudulent'

A self-declared sovereign citizen and "prince" of a spectacular island group off WA is fighting dozens of charges in a court he says has no authority to hear the matter.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2023

Abrolhos Islands tour operator says industry must diversify after WA fisheries rule changes

Abrolhos Islands tour operator Jay Cox says the industry needs to look at ways to diversify after some of the biggest changes to regulations in more than a decade.

ABC News · Dec 7, 2022

Long-awaited Abrolhos Islands management plan 'disappointing' for Midwest tourism advocates

The state government has revealed how it will manage tourism and conservation at the Abrolhos Islands, but not everyone is happy.

ABC News · Nov 8, 2022

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Perfect storm of weather events sees coral bleached at Abrolhos Islands off West Australian coast

Low tide, acting "like a lawnmower on the coral", leads to the bleaching of vast swathes. But a researcher says the "dramatic" process is a part of nature.

ABC News · Nov 3, 2022

Men behind bungled $184m Abrolhos Islands drug smuggling mission to spend decades behind bars

Four men are sentenced to jail terms of between 22 and 33 years over the importation of a tonne of drugs – worth up to $184 million – that were discovered on a tiny island off the coast of Western Australia.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Abrolhos Islands pearl farmers see future in tourism

Snorkelling, coral reefs and untouched beaches are among the attractions of the Abrolhos Islands off the WA coast but building tourism at the remote, pristine location is a complex challenge.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022

Abrolhos coral found nowhere else in the world but WA in hot demand for aquariums

The Basile family diversified their crayfishing business a decade ago to become coral farmers at the Abrolhos Islands. The punt has paid off.

ABC News · May 28, 2022

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Full story behind Abrolhos Islands drug smuggling mission revealed for first time

In what reads like a Hollywood movie script, the calamitous series of bungles that led to $73 million worth of drugs ending up on a barren island off Western Australia's coast can be revealed for the first time.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Midwest photographer uses striking underwater photos to help conserve Abrolhos Islands

Graeme Gunness is showcasing the beauty of the Abrolhos Islands with underwater photographs with the hope it will be a clarion call to protect the archipelago.

ABC News · Mar 1, 2022

The Islands by Emily Brugman review – an evocative escape to Australia’s Abrolhos Islands

Set among a community of Finnish fishers in a little-known part of the country, Brugman’s debut is a sensuous blend of social history and imaginative fiction

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2022

Abrolhos Islands drug-smuggling trial told men were on drinking trip when boat ran aground

Prosecutors say an attempt by three men to import $73 million worth of drugs into Western Australia failed when their boat ran aground on a reef, but defence lawyers say the accused were just "cruising around drinking a few beers".

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

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