Having a Say on Environmental Effects Statements and the Battle for Bastion Point

Fri 16th | 12:25pm - 12:55pm
Think tent
hosted by | Save Bastion Point Campaign
Bastion Point is a unique surf break and tourist destination on the Wilderness Coast at Mallacoota, Vic. Developers would like to turn the town beach into an industrial boat launch zone for industry and a perceived game fishing market. This has pitted them against the town's families who use the beach for surfing, swimming, bird watching and rock play. An Environmental Effects Statement has been conducted by the local council, however it has been heavily compromised by undisclosed business interests of the lobbyists.
James Thyer and Tim Frazer
James is a professional biochemical scientist. He was involved in the Victorian National Parks Association's presentation on the Environmental Effects Statement opposing development of Mt Stirling for a downhill skiing resort. The development was defeated! He is convenor of the Melbourne group of the Save Bastion Point Campaign, a coalition of community groups united to prevent destruction of Bastion Point, Mallacoota.
www.savebastionpoint.org
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