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Beach rockwall wont work: surfers – Sunshine Coast Daily

Roxanne Mccarty-O’Kane – 23rd June 2011 THE council will find itself between a rock and hard place if it tries to construct a rockwall along the Alexandra Headland-to-Maroochydore stretch to try to stop the erosion of sand dunes. Surfrider Australia … Continue reading

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Rock wall considered for beach – Sunshine Coast Daily

AN UNDERGROUND rock wall could be built between Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland if erosion begins to threaten crucial infrastructure. Sunshine Coast Council has had preliminary discussions on how to best protect the area south of Maroochydore Surf Club. The council … Continue reading

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Lake dredging to help boats, shore – Newcastle Herald

REPORTS BY JACQUI JONES 24 May, 2011 DREDGING of a Lake Macquarie bay connected to Swansea Channel is expected to make nautical navigation safer and halt erosion along a popular shoreline. Lake Macquarie City Council agreed last night to partner … Continue reading

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Call out to beat Noosa erosion – Noosa News

Peter Gardiner | 24th May 2011 TENDERS have been called for what Sunshine Coast Council hopes will be a permanent erosion fix for Noosa Spit. Prospective bidders will get a better understanding of what council requires this Tuesday at a … Continue reading

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Vic DSE Considers Black Rock Beach Renourishment Australia

Beach users are fighting plans to build a groyne at Half Moon Bay. The Department of Sustainability and Environment is considering installing a sandbag groyne at the Black Rock beach.  Beach widening and sand renourishments are also options being analysed … Continue reading

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