Point Peron Marina

Point Peron - proposed marina and ownership

Submitted by Kirsty Lawson on Mon, 13/09/2010 - 15:21

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[COUNCIL - Wednesday, 8 September 2010]
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Hon Lynn MacLaren; Hon Robyn McSweeney

POINT PERON — PROPOSED MARINA
615. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the Minister for Planning:
I refer to plans to develop a marina at Point Peron.
(1) What is the total area of the cape in hectares? Read more »

Point Peron - Proposed Marina

Submitted by Kirsty Lawson on Mon, 16/08/2010 - 13:52

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[COUNCIL - Wednesday, 24 March 2010]
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Hon Lynn MacLaren; Hon Robyn McSweeney

POINT PERON — PROPOSED MARINA Read more »

Point Peron Marina

This long stretch of land at the southern end of Cockburn Sound – Point Peron is a popular place for families and social gatherings.

For generations of Western Australian school children, Point Peron holds special memories as the location for school camps. Read more »

Hands off Point Peron!

Submitted by Kirsty Lawson on Tue, 13/07/2010 - 10:39

Hundreds of people turned up on a wet and windy day with a clear message for the Barnett Government - "Hands Off off Point Peron".

Among the crowd at the rally were Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren and WA Senator Rachel Siewert.

"There is growing opposition to the proposed land grab and canal-style marina for luxury housing in this beautiful public reserve," Lynn MacLaren said.

During her speech, rally organiser Dawn Jecks addressed some of the misinformation and confusion being generated by the government about the development, including its location.

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Opposition to Point Peron development heats up

Submitted by Kirsty Lawson on Mon, 21/06/2010 - 16:07

Plans for a luxury house canal development to replace an A-class reserve near a marine sanctuary have outraged residents throughout Perth, who remember Point Peron near Rockingham as a school camp memory.

The state government has already spent millions on the plans, in partnership with a developer.

Lynn MacLaren MLC continues to put pressure on the government to justify the environmental and cultural damage that will occur if the marina goes ahead.

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