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New fight to protect Aussie beach culture

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AAP Surfers are pushing for a world surfing reserve between South Stradbroke Island and Coolangatta.

From Bondi in the east to Margaret River in the west, Australia's beaches remain an intrinsic part of Australia's lifestyle.

Uniquely, and despite their value and attraction, none of the country's 10,685 beaches is privatised.

Unlike parts of the Caribbean, Asia and United States, Australians anywhere can enjoy any beach, at any time.

It's that freedom to head to the coast that sparked a protest on the Gold Coast last month when 2500 people - including champion surfers Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson - took to the sand of Kirra amid rumours a developer was eyeing off the iconic beach for a possible cruise ship terminal and casino.

That proposal was quickly quashed by Queensland Premier Campbell Newman but the idea that one of Australia's beaches could be privatised clearly angered many.

Now it's been suggested that 40 kilometres of Gold Coast coastline - from South Stradbroke Island down to Coolangatta - be nominated as a world surfing reserve (WSR).

The WSR movement doesn't carry legislative protection but proponents feel the acknowledgement would give recreational surfers and other beachgoers more power to keep developers off beaches.

The WSR push is being promoted by the newly-formed Recreational Surfers Association, with Parkinson and Fanning acting as ambassadors for the establishment of a reserve on the Gold Coast.

WSR co-founder Brad Farmer says it's vital no beaches in Australia be given over to private hands.

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Council has no easy fix for beachfront erosion

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THERE are no long-term solutions to stop beaches in the Mackay region from eroding any further.

Installing rock walls was too expensive and required approval from higher levels of government, so all Mackay Regional Council could do now was make beaches as safe as possible, community and client services director Gerard Carlyon said.

Of the region's 31 beaches, Mr Carlyon said all of them had been damaged in some way during last week's cyclone and king tides.

McEwens, Lamberts, Half Tide and Midge Point beaches were the worst hit.

Emergency work is being carried out at Half Tide Beach after land was completely washed away from under a concrete walkway.

Mr Carlyon said an excavator was on site replacing rock underneath it and pumping sand into cavities to make it safe.

At Lamberts Beach, land has been completely washed away right up to the lifeguard tower, leaving it and a toilet block dangerously close to a sand-cliff face. A council spokesman said they were looking to engage a geo-technician to examine the site and assess its stability before they would consider moving the tower.

Mr Carlyon said it was hard to consider long-term plans because coastal erosion was something that affected the entire coastline.

"My plan at the moment is to make areas safe," he said.

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Avoid beaches on Kusu and St John's Islands due to oil spill

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SINGAPORE: The public is advised to stay away from portions of beaches on Kusu and St John's Islands.

The waters there are affected by the oil spill from a recent collision of two oil tankers at East Keppel Fairway, south of Marina South.

As a result, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said 200 metres of the beach at Kusu Island and 100 metres of the beach at St John's Island are closed until further notice.

This is to facilitate the cleaning up of the beaches.

NEA said it will continue to monitor the water quality, and will inform the public when the beaches are re-opened.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said there have been significant improvements to Singapore's port waters, except for minor oil patches in the vicinity of the Southern Islands, and a few patches of oil at Pulau Seringat shoreline.

MPA said it will continue to work closely with the NEA and the Sentosa Development Corporation on the clean-up operations.

MPA is monitoring the situation in case there are undetected patches of oil.

Members of the public who spot any oil patches in the waters or coastlines can also contact MPA's 24-hour Marine Safety Control Centre at 6325-2488/9.

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Singapore and port waters remain unaffected. Port operations are also not affected.

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Avoid beaches on Kusu and St John's Islands due to oil spill

NEA issues advisory on beach closure and water sports following recent oil spill

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SINGAPORE: The public is advised to stay away from portions of beaches on Kusu and St John's Islands.

The waters there are affected by the oil spill from a recent collision of two oil tankers at East Keppel Fairway, south of Marina South.

As a result, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said 200 metres of the beach at Kusu Island and 100 metres of the beach at St John's Island are closed until further notice.

This is to facilitate the cleaning up of the beaches.

NEA said it will continue to monitor the water quality, and will inform the public when the beaches are re-opened.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said there have been significant improvements to Singapore's port waters, except for minor oil patches in the vicinity of the Southern Islands, and a few patches of oil at Pulau Seringat shoreline.

MPA said it will continue to work closely with the NEA and the Sentosa Development Corporation on the clean-up operations.

MPA is monitoring the situation in case there are undetected patches of oil.

Members of the public who spot any oil patches in the waters or coastlines can also contact MPA's 24-hour Marine Safety Control Centre at 6325-2488/9.

Vessel traffic in the Strait of Singapore and port waters remain unaffected. Port operations are also not affected.

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