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ABC News
4 hours ago
- ABC News
Gippsland communities fear erosion protection not coping with rising tides
Protective works paid for by the state government to shelter the coastline of southern Gippsland have failed in the wake of recent abnormal tidal activity. It has spurred renewed calls for permanent protective works to prevent further erosion, with some residents terrified that rising water could submerge their homes. Almost 150 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club has been battling creeping coastal erosion for years. A 70-metre geotextile container wall was built in Inverloch in 2020 for $450,000. But sand erosion has since spread behind the wall and encroached on the clubhouse. Sand dunes abutting the clubhouse were hammered by abnormally high tidal water in late May. The water rose close to 3 metres throughout the week, breaking past a temporary fence installed to help prevent further erosion. Surf lifesaving club president Glenn Arnold said a stronger wall was the long-term solution. "If you're asking me, and I know this is a contentious issue, I'm saying throw rocks at it," he said. "It's not a wall, it's an ingress. "So it's protecting the dunes, backfilling behind the ingress into the ocean to allow more sand to collect." Mr Arnold said a wall made of rocks would be more suited to the area. "They're cost efficient, they're environmentally friendly, they're aesthetically pleasing, more so than ugly manufactured sandbags," he said. Member for Bass, Jordan Crugnale, said the Bass Coast Shire Council and the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action (DEECA) were monitoring both areas with designs to repair and extend the geotextile wall. A call for tenders has been put out for the reconstruction project. When asked if there was a need for stronger coastal erosion mitigation works, Ms Crugnale said the government was being directed by experts and science. Further along the coastline at Phillip Island, a $565,000 rock bag wall installed in April to protect residential properties in Silverleaves has failed to protect the beach. Residents watched as the wall of mesh bags filled with rocks struggled to fight the surge of rising high tides. Seawater has swept up behind the bags, cutting into the shoreline. Cowes resident and member of the Silverleaves Conservation Association, Will Dwyer, said a lot of sand and trees had been lost. "We've lost a number of banksia trees that have come down, and it doesn't look like it's going to stop." Rather than block the tide, Mr Dwyer said the rock bags had shifted the problem further down the beach. He said residents were frustrated and tired of fighting for a solution. "This has been going on for years. We've been fighting for years to get something to happen, and in that time we've lost 18 to 20 metres of foreshore," he said. "We're just concerned that it took years for them to do what they've done. "If it's going to take another couple of years, we're just going to keep losing foreshore until Silverleaves becomes inundated." A spokesperson for Bass Coast Shire Council said contractors would reinstate sand at both ends of the Inverloch sandbag wall this week. In March, the Victorian government announced more than $17 million in funding to address coastal erosion, safety risks and access issues across the state's most vulnerable sections of coastline, from Warrnambool to Lakes Entrance. A DEECA spokesperson said the government would continue to work with the council to monitor coastal hazards. Community members can have their say on the Engage Victoria website before June 8.
Sky News AU
6 hours ago
- Sky News AU
A-League: Adrian Segecic secures top Sydney FC award
Europe-bound Adrian Segecic has farewelled Sydney FC in style, winning the Sky Blues' player-of-the-season award. Segecic, who has been linked with Austrian club Rapid Vienna, was also awarded the members' best player and Golden Boot gongs at Wednesday night's Sky Blue Ball. 'It's a huge honour to be recognised like this,' said the 21-year-old attacking weapon, who scored 18 goals in all competitions for Sydney in the club's 2024-25 campaign, 'This club means so much to me. I've been here since I was 12-years old and I've worked really hard this season with the support of my teammates and the staff. 'I'm grateful to the members and fans who've been behind us every step of the way.' Sydney FC's Adrian Segecic celebrates scoring a goal for the Sky Blues. Picture: Saeed Khan/ AFP Segecic's superb individual season had already secured him joint A-League Golden Boot honours with Adelaide United marksman Archie Goodwin. Sydney's women's player-of-the-season award was won by captain Natalie Tobin, who made a successful comeback from a serious knee injury. 'It's always special to be recognised and even more special to have won this award for the second time,' Tobin said. 'We are building again and I'm looking forward to coming back bigger and better next season.' Mackenzie Hawkesby won the club's women's Golden Boot award for her six goals. Originally published as Departing star Adrian Segecic claims Sydney FC player-of-the-year honours
Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Perth Now
Veteran Storm coach Bellamy makes big coaching call
Craig Bellamy is set to continue as Melbourne coach for a 24th year, deciding against moving into a new role at the NRL club or retirement. Bellamy, 65, signed a unique five-year contract with the Storm in 2022 that allows him to decide each year whether he will continue in the head coach position. With Melbourne currently in fourth spot on the NRL ladder and among the title favourites, Bellamy will confirm at a press conference on Thursday morning before Storm training he has taken up the option to stay on next year. A regular visitor to the Gold Coast where he has a house and family, Bellamy has recently been linked with a move to the Titans at the end of his contract. He became Storm coach in 2003, leading the team to a semi-final in his first year. Since then the Storm have played in 21 finals series, winning the grand final on five occasions and the minor premiership eight times. Coaching 590 games, he has a winning percentage of 69.49 per cent. His enthusiasm for the game doesn't appear to be wavering, this year committing to additional duties as an advisor to NSW State of Origin coach Laurie Daley. Halfback Jarome Hughes said earlier this week Bellamy hadn't told the players about his future plans but hoped the coach would stay on for another season. "He's such a great coach and he's been such a great mentor for all of us players for so long - so the longer he stays the better," the Dally M Medallist said. "It's whatever's best for him and his family and whatever he wants to do, but I can't see him hanging it up too soon. "He'll get bored at home in his mansion at Albert Park so I'm sure he'll go around again." Melbourne host sixth-placed North Queensland on Friday night and will be back to full-strength after skipper Harry Grant and winger Xavier Coates sat out their Gold Coast win following State of Origin duty.
