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Huge turnout for annual Marilyn Monroe swim
04 Feb 2024

Huge turnout for annual Marilyn Monroe swim

It was a fabulous morning to be in Brighton today, and not just because of the weather. Today was the annual Marilyn Jetty Swim which has become an iconic part …
Another successful Brighton Jetty Sculptures exhibition
28 Jan 2024

Another successful Brighton Jetty Sculptures exhibition

Today is the final day of the Brighton Jetty Sculptures. The annual event brings the Brighton coast to life, celebrating artists and raising funds for the Brighton Surf Lifesaving Club. …
Mustos Optimist Championship 2024
11 Jan 2024

Mustos Optimist Championship 2024

All the best to the South Australian juniors participating in the national Mustos Optimist Championship 2024 this week! The competition is being hosted by Brighton Seacliff Yacht Club who are …
Plan needed for our western beaches
09 Jan 2024

Plan needed for our western beaches

As South Australia’s Environment Minister and as a passionate lover of our coastline, I worked alongside our community to develop a plan to keep our metropolitan beaches healthy and sustainable. …
Hallett Cove boardwalk update
28 Nov 2023

Hallett Cove boardwalk update

WATCH: Many people contact me asking for updates about the Hallett Cove boardwalk. The process to rebuild dilapidated sections of the trail has taken a while (too long!) since I …
The importance of increasing resilience on our metro beaches
18 Jan 2023

The importance of increasing resilience on our metro beaches

Erosion on our metro beaches is nothing new. Our coastline faces significant challenges due to increasing storm events, rising sea levels and manmade problems. The former Liberal Government had a …
Erosion of confidence as Labor’s care factor vanishes quicker than sand
21 Nov 2022

Erosion of confidence as Labor’s care factor vanishes quicker than sand

With summer just around the corner and a bumper beach visitor season on the cards, a popular café at Henley Beach is now at the forefront of the coastline erosion disaster while the Malinauskas Labor Government remains missing in action.

Labor must reveal plan to save West Beach
06 May 2022

Labor must reveal plan to save West Beach

MEDIA RELEASE: The Malinauskas Labor Government must reveal what its long-term plan to manage sand on Adelaide’s coastline is or it risks seeing West Beach disappear again, just like it did when they were last in government.

West Beach to get a big boost in time for summer
08 Aug 2021

West Beach to get a big boost in time for summer

The beach at West Beach will get a significant boost in time for this summer with the delivery of 250,000 cubic metres of sand from land-based quarries beginning this week.

Construction complete on new Glenelg shellfish reef
05 Dec 2020

Construction complete on new Glenelg shellfish reef

Construction of a new shellfish reef one kilometre off Glenelg Beach has been completed with the site expected to boost local tourism, grow fish stocks and improve water quality.