A series of letters appearing in the Bairnsdale Advertiser on 28th of September expressing support for Linette Treasure and outrage at East Gippsland Shire expenditure on the Bastion Point Development - a travesty of democracy. Bairnsdale Advertiser. 28th Sept 2007 Letters
On 4th September 2007, elders and other representatives of the Bidwal and Monaro (Aboriginal groups with a specific interest and relationship to Bastion Point), along with Yuin, Gunai/ Kurnai, Yorta Yorta, Bunurong and Wurrunjeri peoples, met in Mallacoota with local residents.
This inaugural meeting was regarded as a significant and historical gathering because it was the first time that members of all these Aboriginal groups, and residents of Mallacoota, had come together to discuss and agree on one issue.
The Aboriginal elders and representatives were united in their opposition to the proposed development. They agreed to oppose this development as a collective group, together with the residents of Mallacoota who are also against the development.
A letter stating their opposition to the Council’s proposed development was subsequently written and sent to all relevant Ministers in Parliament, and to the East Gippsland Shire Council.
ALERT! The Ocean Access Bastion Point EES is on exhibition for public comment. Please write a submission opposing this development by 5pm, Monday, 16 July 2007. For your information see EES, Campaign Update and Submission Writing Kit. Please also join our SURFER AND BEACH USER RALLY. Meet at Federation Square, 10am Fri 8th June to walk to Parliament House. Wear wetsuit or beach gear, carry a surfboard!
Save Bastion Point Campaigners Tim Frazer and James Thyer will be giving a talk at the Sustainable Living Festival on Friday 16th February at 12.25 – 12.55pm in the festival’s Think tent. Get along to support the discussion on appropriate sustainable development for Bastion Point.
The Far East Gippsland Branch of the Surfrider Foundation Australia has successfully raffled a second surfboard to raise awareness and funds for the Save Bastion Point Campaign. The latest raffle was drawn at the 01/02/2006 club meeting. The 1st prize OKE surfboard and cover was won by Julian Counsel of Melbourne. 2nd prize of T-shirt, board shorts and leg rope went to Kym Haasz of Hawthorn, and 3rd prize of T-shirt, board shorts and leg rope was won by Trudy Reichelt of Mallacoota. The Mallacoota Surfriders would like to thank all those people that brought tickets. Proceeds go to a range of club activities. The Club would like to thank the sponsors OKE Surfboards and The Surf Shack for their generous prizes.
A pod of dolphins arrived to swim with local surfers, beach-goers walked to Bastion Point, locals prepared a BBQ – supporters came to share in the collective spirit that was the Bastion Point Blow-up, a Save Bastion Point campaign event, on Saturday 8th October.
The results of the East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC) election have been posted by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Former Councillors Ben Buckley, Jane Rowe and Harvey Bates were returned and a significant proportion of new councillors have been elected.
Managed Solution a Better Option to Headland Development Proposal at Bastion Point:
“Surfing is big business in Australia. Per capita, surfers spend as much, if not more than recreational fishers. The business of surfing relies on the image of a pristine environment – clean beaches with waves and people having fun.”
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The Victorian Electoral Commission is conducting elections for the East Gippsland Shire Council. Voting closes on Friday 25th November 2005. The Save Bastion Point Campaign urges voters to make their views known to candidates and to elect candidates who will work to save Bastion Point.
Craig Ingram Ignores Due Process in Asserting that Victorian Government Funding Has Been Committed for a New Boat Ramp at Mallacoota. Click here to view or download this press release.