Fishy Business, 9781761470677
Hardcover
Sydney’s iconic fish market: a colorful history of characters and controversy.

Fishy Business

the story of sydney and its fish markets

$43.92

  • Hardcover

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    16 September 2025

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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. The arrival of the First Fleet dramatically changed this way of life, as fishing quickly became essential to the European colonists. The marketplace where fishermen sold their catch grew in importance, becoming a vibrant hub of activity, marked by color and controversy.

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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:1.06kg
Dimensions:31mm x 387mm x 290mm
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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