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

The health and safety of our supporters is our top priority and we are looking closely at the implications of the Government’s health advisory. We will provide advice about the flotilla event on Tuesday evening – after we have met with key sponsors. We are looking at rescheduling to a date to be advised – … More Further postponement of protest flotilla event

Thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast for this Sunday 15 March, so we have decided to postpone the Protest Flotilla event until 22 March. Event timing and event schedule remains the same (see post below dated 8 March). Please share this information with anyone you know who was planning to attend.

Event information Can you join us on Sunday 22 March at Yarra Bay from 11:30 to 2:00 for a water and beach protest against the New South Wales Government’s proposed mega cruise ship terminal in Yarra Bay? If you can make it, please read the following event information: Guidance for flotilla vessels Guidance for beach … More Event information for protest participants – Sunday 22 March