Coastline needs defences

The Australian Museum Sydney has an interpretive sign that states "in a world increasingly affected by climate change, sea level rise and ocean acidification, it is important that we get to know as much about marine areas as possible".

On January 3, the Newcastle Herald reported on beach erosion affecting six surf club's along the NSW coastline.

Two of the clubs mentioned, Killcare and Copacabana, are in our local area.

I have asked premier Barry O'Farrell how the government was preparing for the loss of these surf clubs and the danger to other club in the "zones of potential instability".

Twelve weeks have passed and the premier, Minister for Heritage and Minister for the Environment have failed to respond.

Does the government have an existing methodological planned retreat for the coast line?

The lack of interest from the premier and his team is an indication that the answer is an emphatic no.

The coastline needs defences as strong as the government's.

My original letter was in early January, a reminder letter was sent n February.

Barry has given himself a B+ mark as premier.

Not in my book.

Letter, 5 Apr 2012

Norman Harris, Umina