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.

The East Gippsland Shire Council (EGSC) submitted their proposal to the Technical Reference Group (TRG) established by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and the Environment for the new boat ramp at Bastion Point. On the 11th November the TRG informed the EGSC that the proposal will require more work before it can go on public [...]

Local surfers were joined by many people from out of town, who came to enter the surf comp and support the Bastion Point campaign on the 11th and 12th November. A brilliant day was had and surfers and onlookers were graced with the presence of whales off the point through-out the day. Many people worked [...]

To view The Age article “Town divided as development row ramps up” By Melissa Marino, Regional Affairs Reporter, November 14, 2005.