{"product_id":"fishy-business-the-story-of-sydney-and-its-fish-markets-hardcover","title":"Fishy Business: The Story of Sydney and Its Fish Markets - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Faulkner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly illustrated and entertainingly told, this is the complete and fascinating history of a beloved Sydney institution by passionate patron and former senator\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For millennia, the Aboriginal people of coastal Sydney lived in harmony with the natural environment. Fishing and shell fishing were a way of life. Everything changed with the arrival of the First Fleet. Fishing quickly became important to the European colonists. The place where the fisherman's catch was sold also became important - and color and controversy were never far away from Sydney's markets. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Woolloomooloo to Redfern, Haymarket and Blackwattle Bay - with its new world-class facility - the Sydney Fish Market has become an institution. Its history is filled with larger-than-life characters, political machinations and shady dealings, as well as the incredible success stories of hardworking families, many of whom arrived in Australia as migrants from Europe and Asia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e John Faulkner, a former senator, has been passionate about the Sydney Fish Market for decades. His many years of speaking with its people and recording its rich history are brought together in \u003ci\u003eFishy Business \u003c\/i\u003e- the complete and colorful story of a Sydney icon.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Faulkner's\u003c\/b\u003e 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 Defense. Faulkner remains active in many community organizations 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.\u003ci\u003e Fishy Business\u003c\/i\u003e is his second book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46813653369029,"sku":"9781761470677","price":46.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/GSPxTt51iS9781761470677.webp?v=1787753474","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/fishy-business-the-story-of-sydney-and-its-fish-markets-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}