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21.01.2022 DevelopmentWA have told us they have no knowledge of the other half of the Vergulde Draeck rock engraving which a renowned rock expert stated is authentic. Surely they have a responsibility to look into this and search for it before disturbing the ground with the works commencement?

19.01.2022 Thank you for your generous donations in helping progress our legal challenge.

18.01.2022 Come along and have your say about the extensive marina and housing development that nobody wants!

17.01.2022 Emily Hamilton (Emily Hamilton MLA) - how can you possibly want to take credit for delivering this disaster of a project. You were at Ocean Reef Sea Sports Club last night and heard the concerns of the members (most of whom are local residents) and the responses of Development WA Carl Williams (DevelopmentWA) and Department of Transport Justin Todd. Serious concerns were raised about the pollution from the boat repair precinct (dust, noise, toxic anti-fouling chemicals) drif...ting with the prevailing sea breezes across the proposed new clubhouse, the public beach, the ocean pool and then to the residences. Development WA had no answer for this and Dept of Transport conceded this type of pollution occurs at Hillarys but blows across the dunes to the north and onto surrounding boats in the boat pens. Further concerns were raised about the location of the boat re-fuelling jetty (being adjacent to the public beach and ocean pool) and the known issues with fuel spills that occur regularly at other marinas such as Hillarys. Development WA conceded this would be an issue but Carl Williams then quickly invented a fix - place what he called permanent "bunting" (presumably he meant bunding) across the outside of the beach area to catch the pollution. Hopefully Emily Hamilton is going to provide protective suits and breathing apparatus for her family because the water in the beach and ocean pool area is going to be toxic. Representatives from the coastal engineering consultants for the project M P Rogers were present and were asked about the key "Sea Wrack and Coastal Processes Report" which is a condition of the environmental approvals for the breakwater construction. Still not issued and Development WA have proceeded with contracts for the million tonnes of limestone and construction. Seems very risky from a project commercial and cost risk viewpoint. M P Rogers representative admitted that sea wrack entering the marina and depositing on the beaches, reefs to the north will be an issue but someone has budget for cleanup? Presumably City of Joondalup rate payers! Also admitted that the proximity of the Beenyup outfall to the marina entrance means that currents and tide will bring outfall to the marina (but M P Rogers brief did not cover water quality - so who is overseeing this Emily Hamilton? Lots of questions about parking and traffic management which seems to work in progress for Development WA (in other words "can't do much about it" so suck it up)

17.01.2022 Our questions for the developers: Community Consultation 1. Ocean Reef is a very special place for so many people. The loss of beaches, surf breaks, abalone collecting, snorkelling, swimming, fishing, an extensive amount of the coastal shared path for cyclists and walkers, will impact many people. Why wasn't the social loss that will be brought about by the development considered at any time?...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Please join us as we protest for a call to action for the local Governments to reassess the destruction and damage that has and will be caused by the future development of the Ocean Reef Marina. When: Saturday 20th February 9:30am - 10:30am. Where: Meet at the corner of Hodges Drive and Ocean Reef Road at the roundabout. ... Who: Anyone and everyone who cares for the future state of our environment and wants to see this destruction come to an end.

11.01.2022 Our beautiful natural reef, location of the biggest Abalone fishery in Western Australia, is to be destroyed to make way for 292 concrete modules of artificial reef. What a crock!

06.01.2022 Emily Hamilton MLA No wonder you’re getting a roasting about this destructive development. It’s about time you paid heed to what the community wants!

06.01.2022 IT'S TIME, Many of you are rethinking your understanding of environmental impacts and doing your bit by recycling, avoiding plastic and installing solar panels. This is heartening to see; however, our natural environment is under siege from developers determined to change forever our natural coastline. With global warming, and coastal erosion now clearly visible it is imperative that we maintain our dune systems and natural ocean process that we are fortunate here in Western... Australia to still have. The only way to do this is to let the developers and government know that building in our dunes and into our ocean can no longer occur. On the Sunday the 22nd of November, the land developers of the Ocean Reef marina precinct will be down at the Ocean Reef Marina site. We need to be down there also, en masse to let them know that building houses in the dunes is not ok and destroying a whole reef system is not ok. You may think it won’t affect you, but this is just the start of development along the northern suburbs beach front, with many other developments in the pipeline. Western Australians value their pristine coastline and I urge you to make the time to COME DOWN AT 10:00 AM THIS SUNDAY 22 NOV, with as many people as you know to show the government how important our natural coastline is. If there is one thing you can do this year, to really make a difference to the environment this is it. Save it. See you there.

05.01.2022 Our northern Perth coastline is very special and we're not going to give it up without a fight. Check out this amazing video here!

04.01.2022 Please support our campaign and have your say about the decimation of our natural Ocean Reef coastline to make way for a marina as an excuse for a housing estate. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW AND SIGN OUR PETITION.

02.01.2022 Thanks to Bass Tadros for interviewing Save Ocean Reef Spokesperson Jeff Fondacaro today and helping expose the Government’s mismanagement of this proposed development. Check out the interview below.

01.01.2022 Thank you so much for your donations to progress our legal challenge!