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As a community, we want to directly and proactively influence how plans and development are enacted.

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Save Stockton Beach

Current projects

As a community we want to directly and proactively influence how plans and development are enacted for the:

 

  1. Summer Campaign  2023/24 – Click here
  2. Restoration of Stockton Beach – Click here
  3. Effective planning to benefit the public use of Crown Land in Stockton – Click here
  4. Stockton community environment and safety issues – Click here
  5. Increasing Kooragang Island Stakeholder Engagement. Click here
  6. Clean Energy – Click here

Actions

Current Projects & Actions:

1. Stand with us – better facilities /amenities – Summer Campaign

The $1.25 million Stockton Active Hub – Skatepark & Playground adjacent to the ferry wharf, is a fantastic asset for our community and visitors. BUT the toilets are terrible.

WE need better public toilets that are:

  • Family Friendly
  • Accessible for all
  • Meet growing demand

SCG Inc has lobbied to improve these facilities, but City of Newcastle has no plan to upgrade the toilets. We need your help! If you are not satisfied with this public amenity let City of Newcastle know by lodging a Customer Request via the QR code or call them on 02 49742000

2. Restoration of Stockton Beach

  • Lobby all levels of Government on Beach Erosion
  •  Wear Redshirts on Saturday.
  • 6 SCG Inc. members on Stockton Community Liaison Group

3. Public use of Crown Land in Stockton

  • Correspondence to Crown Lands on location of Holidays Cabins
  • Correspondence to City of Newcastle on Holiday Cabins

4. Stockton Community Environment and Safety issues

4.1 Continued investigation of Shopping Centre including:

    • Public toilet access
    • Pigeons in Shopping Centre
    • Accessibility & condition of centre

4.2 Rifle Range House estate

    • Section 94 contribution
    • Traffic flows

4.3 Parking at Corroba Oval

5. Increasing Kooragang Island Stakeholder Engagement

5.1 Reducing Ammonium Nitrate Storage on Kooragang

    • Response to SafeWork NSW

5.2 Response to NSW Draft Hunter Transport Management Plan

5.3 Response to Cargill Seed Modification Project

5.4 SCG Inc. representatives on

    • PWCS Community Engagement Group
    • NCIG Community Engagement Group
    • Port of Newcastle Community Liaison Group
    • Orica Community Representative Group
    • NCCCE

 

6. Clean Energy

  • Response to Wind Farms / Offshore Renewable Energy Consultation
  • Investigation of Rewiring Australia
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Campaign: Lobby all levels of government on beach erosion

Need some inspiration? Below are 4 sample letters to send to all levels of Government. However please feel free to write your own letter as personal experiences are often best.

For example: Please write to all levels of government about Stockton beach erosion and the impact this has on you.

Sample letters

  Suggested Letter 1

Dear

All levels of government must work together to find a solution for Stockton Beach’s erosion. It is well documented that erosion is caused by the NSW Government-owned Port Infrastructure and channel deepening. The erosion is exacerbated by changing weather patterns. Stockton remains at the mercy of the East Coast Lows which will cause further damage, causing remediation costs to skyrocket and grow with each storm.

Please advise how you will assist in fixing Stockton Beach.

We seek your support in preserving the future of Stockton Beach for future generations of Novocastrians.

Suggested Letter 2

Dear

The coal royalties from Port of Newcastle shipments is a multibillion dollar revenue stream for the NSW Government. It is time that a portion of these royalties were diverted to saving Stockton Beach from continued erosion. The proposed increase of container ships into the port will only increase the damage to Stockton Beach and the portside community. The $25 million required to save Stockton Beach is a very small percentage of this revenue raised. Please don’t ignore this solution.

All levels of government must work together to find a solution for Stockton Beach’s erosion. It is well documented that erosion is caused by the NSW Government-owned Port Infrastructure and channel deepening. The erosion is exacerbated by changing weather patterns. Stockton remains at the mercy of the East Coast Lows which will cause further damage, causing remediation costs to skyrocket and grow with each storm.

Suggested Letter 3

Dear

Stockton residents and Novocastrians have lost access to the beach they love, they have lost the Childcare Centre and the playing fields are endangered. Not only impacting the locals, but also the tourists that travel from all over NSW to enjoy Stockton and all it has to offer. Please advise us on how you will assist in fixing Stockton Beach.

Suggested Letter 4

Dear

The Stockton War Memorial was dedicated in 1922, and for a century it has provided the community with a place to remember those who gave their lives for Australia. It is one of few war memorials that overlooks the beach on the East coast of Australia. The Pines is an area for reflection and also recreation. However, it is in danger of being lost to beach erosion. Unfortunately, Stockton Beach has the highest rate of beach erosion in New South Wales exacerbated by further El Nina conditions. Placing the Pines & Stockton War memorial in danger of being lost.

All levels of Government need to proactively protect this site. Planning should be underway to ensure the area is saved and remains accessible.

Doing nothing is to allow this war memorial and all it represents to be lost. Do not wait until Anzac Day 2023 to take action.

Please save the Pines.

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