Everyone is getting angry now.”Stockton beach in New South Wales is being washed away by dramatic coastal erosion which has already claimed a childcare centre, and the community is now demanding emergency action from the state government. Holding back the tides: Sydney's battle against coastal erosion | Wendy Harmer Read moreIn June last year, erosion exposed a dump site containing asbestos that made its way onto the sands. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Stockton beach is being washed away by dramatic coastal erosion, forcing people out of buildings close to the shoreline. Photograph: SuppliedCallan Nickerson, the president of the 112-year-old Stockton Surf Life Saving Club, said the beach was the heart and soul of the community. Stockton Community Action Group has sought legal advice from the New South Wales Environmental Defenders’ Office.

Source: The Guardian September 28, 2019 19:52 UTC