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Construction is set to begin on a 410-metre rock wall at a picturesque beach in Victoria’s south-west, sparking a fierce backlash from opponents who fear it will permanently damage the stretch of coast.
Glenelg Shire is pushing ahead with plans to build the wall at Bridgewater Bay on Monday, arguing the foreshore is vulnerable to flooding and coastal erosion. However, it acknowledges the foreshore is not currently eroding significantly.
Jo Austin and his daughter Adelaide McLeod want the council to postpone plans to build a 410-metre rock wall at Bridgewater Bay.
Credit:Nicole Cleary
Some residents have mounted a last-minute bid to halt the project, instructing lawyers to file an injunction unless the council agrees to postpone building the wall.
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