Lands and Property Minister Steve Kamper could offer no details as to why the full Hungry Point walkway could not proceed, when quizzed in the Budget Estimates hearing today.
Neither Marine Rescue NSW nor Minister Kamper have offered any explanation of what has changed since Marine Rescue lodged its expression of interest (EOI) for a training academy with the former Hungry Point Reserve Land Manager and its application with the Heritage Council for approval of the proposed academy.
In its EOI, Marine Rescue identified no issues at all with the walkway, already being familiar with the site having been present for several years by that time. In fact, it stated:
Marine Rescue NSW supports the State Government’s commitment to the construction of walking paths to link the Reserve to the Esplanade and Cronulla. The Academy proposal envisages that the existing coastal walkway will be extended, entering the Reserve site immediately to the north of the built precinct, linking Salmon Haul Reserve and Darook Park.
In addition, the walkaway will be extended to the southern-most point of the Reserve and again entering the built precinct connecting to Darook Park, enabling visitors to enjoy the views over Port Hacking.
Marine Rescue provided a traffic study to the Heritage Council which suggested an average of six vehicle movements a day at a boom gate on the driveway which will cross the proposed walkway. Its plans showed a walkway around the entire point.
Marine Rescue was quite prepared to co-exist with a walkway when it was seeking permission for a training academy. Now it relies on safety issues to stop the full walkway to go ahead. The Minister should do his job and demand an explicit answer to what has changed since.
The truth is that nothing appears to have changed, “safety” concerns are spurious and the Minister is looking allowing a grab of public land by Marine Rescue to go ahead.
The Sutherland Public School P&C is calling out the Minns Labor Government’s intention to break its election promise to build a new school hall that would accommodate the entire school population.
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The Sutherland Public School P&C is calling out the Minns Labor Government’s intention to break its election promise to build a new school hall that would accommodate the entire school population.
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🚒 Wet weather didn’t deter parents, kids and other visitors from joining the Fire and Rescue NSW open days around NSW, including at Fire and Rescue NSW Station 90 Menai, meeting the crews who keep us safe and checking out the latest specialised equipment. 👩🚒🧑🚒 ... See MoreSee Less
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Catching with local businesses through the Sutherland Shire Business Chamber, at the newly opened Quest Woolooware Bay. ... See MoreSee Less
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How about going after minns and sharpe for their lies about the brumby count. This is your chance but all we hear are crickets
Tirion Wilkinson and Chloe McKenzie-Matteson are best friends and year 6 students at Yowie Bay Public School.
Last year Tirion was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, Chloe shaved her hair off to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
At the time of my speech they’d raised over $150,000; their tally is now over $190,000! ... See MoreSee Less
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Amazing thing for these two impressive girls to do. The response from the community just shows how desperate people are for positive news for women and girls. Ovarian cancer has been overlooked for too long and needs urgent research funding - the community has shown that they agree.
Thankyou Mark Speakman for recognising our daughters struggle and her amazing friendship with Chloe and Chloe shaving her head and their efforts for fundraising together x we couldn’t be more prouder of our girls x they are our future female leaders that’s for sure!
Two very strong and inspirational young ladies. Well done girls , sending love and strength to Tirion xx 🩷🩷
Wow 🤩 omg Tirion and Chloe you are changing lives!!!
Phenomenal result! Well done girls.
Michelle Louise Thankyou for finding this my love xx 😘
Think they deserve an OAM Mr Mark Speakman
Well done. 👏👏👏
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It’s Heart Week! Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia and it’s often preventable. See your GP for a heart health check, which is covered by Medicare. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking 👀 good Mark.
its the leading cause world wide due to you know what !!!