Fishy Business
the story of sydney and its fish markets
$43.50
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2025
Summary
Fishy Business: A History of Sydney’s Iconic Fish Market
For millennia, the Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney lived in harmony with the natural environment, relying on fishing and shell fishing as a way of life. This balance shifted dramatically with the arrival of the First Fleet. Fishing quickly became vital to the European colonists, and the location where their catch was sold became equally important, marked by color and controversy from the start.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781761470677 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1761470671 |
| Author: | John Faulkner |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 220mm |
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About The Author
John Faulkner
John Faulkner’s working life began as a teacher of severely disabled children. In 1989 he became a Labor Party senator, serving until his retirement in 2015. He was a cabinet minister in the Keating Government, serving after its defeat as Leader of the Opposition in the senate from 1996 to 2004. He was elected National President of the ALP in 2006. He served as a cabinet minister in the Rudd and Gillard Governments - firstly as Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State, and then as Minister for Defence. Faulkner remains active in many community organisations and charities, including as chair of the Bondi to Manly Walk Steering Committee and the Whitlam Institute. For many years he has been a passionate patron and supporter of the Sydney Fish Market. Fishy Business is his second book.
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