The Yarra Bay Fun Day was a huge success, thanks to Randwick City Council and all the community who showed up for the day! SaveYarraBay had a stand at the event and support was overwhelming from the community, we were so grateful to have such a warm reception. There were so many concerns and conversations … More Huge Support at Yarra Bay Fun Day
We have had a busy few weeks and it’s going to get even busier as we head into the election on March 25th. Ahead of the Yarra Bay Family Fun Day, put together by Randwick Council, we are excited to launch our new advertising! Thanks to the hard work from Caz Hoad at CAZMIC DESIGN … More The Fight Starts Now
Back in September 2022 there was some bad news for Yarra Bay. The CEO of the Port Authority, Phillip Holliday said this at a conference to senior cruise executives: “Some people have suggested that, with a new government, we might look again at Garden Island, but I don’t believe that is a real possibility. So … More Your Voice, Your Vote, Your Beach
At the next meeting of Randwick City Council’s Bays and Beaches Precinct, Maria Poulos Convenor of Save The Bay Coalition, will provide an update on the NSW Government’s plans for a cruise ship terminal at Yarra Bay. Residents will be hoping Maria can answer their many questions, such as: What is the attitude of the … More Community update on cruise terminal proposal
The Guardian Australia continues its informed coverage of cruise industry issues with a 22 November article by Royce Kurmelovs outlining NSW coastal communities’ concerns about cruise industry plans:Return of cruise ships may bring storm of protest to regional australian ports While international cruising for Australians remains uncertain and impractical, the cruise industry is pushing the … More Coastal communities prepare to resist cruise industry
Community members from Sydney and the Gold Coast, affiliated with the Global Cruise Activist Network (GCAN), have launched in Australia the GCAN Rethink Cruise Tourism campaign. The campaign aims to compel cruise customers, investors and governments to imagine a socially, economically and environmentally responsible cruise industry, before allowing the cruise ship sector to restart following … More Rethink Before Rebook – Rethink Cruise Tourism
Save the Bay Coalition has joined the Global Cruise Activist Network (GCAN), which is calling for cruise industry changes and demanding the cruise industry does not return to business as usual once cruise ships start sailing again in large numbers after the COVID-19 pandemic. GCAN gives Save the Bay Coalition a voice and allies internationally. … More Save the Bay Coalition joins GCAN
The Port Authority of NSW has responded to Maria Poulos’ recent letter: What do we learn from this letter? The NSW Government remains committed to evaluating a cruise terminal in Yarra Bay, and therefore to enabling the cruise industry’s expansion plans for Sydney. The Cruise Capacity Detailed Business Case (DBC) has been placed on hold … More More of the same from NSW Government & Port Authority
Port Authority of New South Wales Cruise Capacity project team have issued a project update: Maria Poulos, Convenor of Save the Bay Coalition, has responded with a letter, emailed to Brad Milner (Executive General Manager Commercial, Technical and Legal) and Ingrid Emery (General Manager, Infrastructure and manager of the Yarra Bay / Molineaux Point project): … More Save the Bay responds to Cruise Capacity update
UPDATE: The protest flotilla event at Yarra Bay is postponed until the government’s ban on public gatherings is lifted. The health and safety of our supporters is very important to us. Today’s weather had forced a postponement – but with the announcement of further restrictions on public gatherings, the COVID-19 emergency has ruled out any … More Protest flotilla event postponed indefinitely
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