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Collapse Issue 452 - 27 Aug 2018Issue 452 - 27 Aug 2018
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Planning Panel rejects Sporties development
Sporties refusal may 'sterilise' our future, says Chamber
Crown land sale referred to ICAC
Crown Land sale avoided statutory assessment
Climate change impact raised at planning panel
Sporties developer gives emotional address
Waterfront group calls for community to revive Sporties
Alliance calls for Crown land details
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Bushfire destroys nine hectares
Report says derelict oyster farms are major pollutant
Primary students threatened with 'adult' law
Parliamentary secretary endorses planning variations
Application to replace house with three town houses
Vietnam vets commemorate Battle of Long Tan
Councillors available to talk for two hours
Koolewong boat ramp officially opened
Fire brigade holds Get Ready Day
Wildlife photographer to speak at Rotary club
Volunteer grants program opens
Wildlife carer seeks funds for native animal humidicrib
Market raises money for free permaculture course
Association votes to support farmers
Probus club celebrates 38 years
Council use of glyphosate to continue
Animal Justice Party meets
Liberal Democrats meet
Marina to offer short-stay accommodation?
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Council should buy Sporties 'stranded' asset
Surely Council can help with a few dollars
Long-term dredging solution needed
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Aged care provider holds dinner dance
Suicide awareness walk at Umina Beach
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Choir holds annual performance
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Parents and students warned of nesting plovers
New SRC at St John's
Annabelle dominates at carnival
Umina teams debate each other
Empire Bay has Fiver for a Farmer fundraiser
School collects to buy bales for farmers
Fun in the sun at athletics carnival
Time machine musical performed at Umina
Spelling and speaking results
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Tahlia wins four medals in Spain
Home advantage for rugby union semi-final
Woy Woy swimmer wins five golds and a bronze
Bridge club pays tribute to foundation president
Surf club to offer Duke of Edinburgh awards
Killcare loses another old time member
Little aths registration day
Surf clubs hold registration days

Report says derelict oyster farms are major pollutant

A report from local clean-up organisation Clean4Shore has identified debris from derelict oyster farms as a major pollutant in Brisbane Water.

Removal of the debris represents much of the voluntary effort that Clean4Shore coordinates and represents a significant cost to the community in its disposal, according to the 2017 program report released last week.

"Derelict oyster infrastructure, abandoned by owners, washes off the lease with storms, or simply degrades due to neglect," said co-ordinator Mr Graham Johnston.

"The number of abandoned leases is increasing as the industry struggles with viruses and a lack of operating space."

Students from Brisbane Water Secondary College are major contributors to the Clean4Shore program.

They monitored and cleaned rubbish from Peninsula waterways, including at Pelican Island, Empire Bay, Riley's Island, Woy Woy Channel, Woy Woy Creek, Phegans Bay, Wagstaffe and Woy Woy Bay, he said.

"All field trips in Brisbane Water return with oyster product," Mr Johnston said.

The college was named the Regional Landcare Schools winner of the Greater Sydney Local Landcare awards for 2017, having removed 18.5 tonnes of rubbish in the 2016-17 period.





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