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BAIA welcomes loosening of restrictions
T the time of publishing, the Boat- tralians and it is estimated more than 20 nesses, employing local workers and sup- ing Industry Association had just percent of all Australians engage in some porting local communities distributed welcomed moves by Queensland form of boating activity annually. around the Australian coastline.
and Western Australia to loosen the COV- “It was good to see Queensland enable “While the return to recreational boat-
ID-19 restrictions on recreational boating following encouraging signs of contain- ment.
households to travel 50km from home for recreational boating, especially as 85 per- cent of the population live within 50km of the coast.
ing is welcomed it is important for all boaters to make sure they practice social distancing and good hygiene at all times, particularly at the boat ramp or marina and when they come in contact with shared surfaces,” Vaux said.
BIA president Darren Vaux said the an- nouncements by the two states were good news for the boating public, businesses and jobs while maintaining a conservative approach to the protection of public health and safety.
“This adds to the existing permitted uses of fishing, paddle and sail craft in that state for exercise.
“Wash your hands frequently and only go boating with your family or household. “When you are out on the water, don’t
“Recreational boating out in the fresh air and sunshine is good for mental and physical health and is a low-risk activity a family can easily do while adhering to social distancing and hygiene rules,” he said.
“Reactivating a low-risk activity like boating will start to repair the boating in- dustry, which is closely aligned to tourism and is hurting, with staff lay-offs and busi- ness closures as a result of COVID-19.”
raft up or land on beaches where there are already other people.
“Governments recognise that getting out on the water is a way of life for many Aus-
Seventy-five percent are in small busi-
Vaux said the BIA was actively encour- aging other states and territories to join in the measured lifting of restrictions on recreational boating.
In 2018-19 the industry had a turnover of $8.65 billion, directly employed more than 28,000 people with more than 14,500 contractors.
“The message is clear: practice responsi- ble boating to keep boating.”
Venison parmigiana
Ingredients
• 500g venison rib fillet (eight steaks)
• Salt and pepper, freshly ground
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 200g herb and garlic breadcrumbs
• 1 cup plain flour
• 140g pizza sauce
• 140g tomato relish (Appetite 4 The Wild recipe)
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 100g mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 100g Parmigiano-Reggiano
cheese, shredded
• Bunch Italian parsley, finely sliced
Method
1. Cut rib fillet into 1cm-thick slices. Taking one piece at a time, lay a steak between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet to pound it out to half the thickness. This tenderises the meat.
2. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat egg. In another bowl, add flour and in a third bowl, add bread- crumbs.
3. Season steaks with salt and cracked pepper. Dust both sides
of venison fillet in flour, shake off excess flour. Dip in egg wash, then coat with breadcrumbs.
4. Add oil to a large camp oven or pan over low heat and shallow fry. When meat starts to sizzle, you know you have the right temperature. Cook on both sides until crumbs are golden.
5. Mix tomato paste and toma- to relish together to make the sauce. Spread tomato sauce on top of meat and cover with Par- migiano-Reggiano and mozza- rella cheese. Add coals to lid of camp oven or put under the grill and cook until cheese is melted. Garnish with Italian parsley.
by MELISSA FROHLOFF
Tip: The best sauce for this parmigiana recipe is created by Prep time: 30 min combining tomato paste with the author’s homemade tomato Cook time: 20 min
relish (appetite4thewild.com.au/recipe-items/tomato-relish)
Serves 4
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