Rally in the rain

Peninsula residents opposed to the development of a retirement village on the land on corner of Veron Rd and Hillview St braved the wet weather for a rally to save the bush block on Wednesday, August 18.

Organised by the Melaleuca Wetland Regeneration Group, the rally was aimed at saving the block from development "before its lost forever".

Around 30 people stood with umbrellas and placards in the rain to show support for plans by Council to purchase the land.

There is approximately six weeks to go before the application for a 44-unit retirement village will be determined by Council - giving Council limited time if it wished to bring the land into public ownership.

Lyle Stone, August 18