by kapow | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog, Coastal Conference
NSW Coastal Conference 2015 Forster was the venue for this year’s NSW coastal conference. This is the 24th NSW conference. It was attended by 252 participants, a number slightly larger than usual. I am always impressed by the number and diversity of folk who come to...
by kapow | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog, Contributor
MINISTER STOKES AND THE NSW COAST Surf, sun, sand and a sustainable coast is what we want for Christmas and the future Over the past few weeks I have been privileged to twice hear Rob Stokes, the NSW Minister for Planning, discuss the NSW coastal reforms. On the 13th...
by kapow | Dec 22, 2015 | Blog, Miscellaneous
Sargassum Sargassum bed, Sydney Harbour I get quite excited when I return to snorkelling in Parsley Bay, Sydney Harbour in spring. Yes, I admit, I am not too keen on entering the water in winter months even in balmy Sydney ( I made it to July one year!). So what is...
by kapow | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog, International
TWO VIEWS FROM THE USA: Dune protection and beach access (Photo source: Emma Lee/for NewsWorks, file) Last week I read two articles from the USA that made me think of where we are heading in Australia—some might argue we are already there! The first article is from...
by kapow | Oct 30, 2015 | Authored Elsewhere, Latest News
Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Coastal Society Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Coastal Society 5:15pm (NSW time), Wednesday 11 November 2015 Galaxy Room, Club Forster, Forster AGENDA 1. Welcome2. Apologies3. Minutes of 2014 AGM...