Tweed Shire Council has secured funding to fix erosion issues at the southern end of Jack Evans Boat Harbor. The revetment wall is in poor condition, and the rising maintenance costs are becoming unsustainable, according to the council. “This project will focus on reducing these ongoing costs while
The Cook Government has released the design for the planned $4 million universal access fishing platform to be built following the construction of the new northern breakwater at Casuarina Boat Harbor in Bunbury. Harbor manager and delivery agency, the Department of Transport, is working closely with
South Australian councils and community groups will share in more than $1.2 million in state government funding to enable vital projects to protect the beautiful coastline. A new seawall at Encounter Bay/Yilki, a replaced bridge on the Streaky Bay Massa boardwalk and sand replenishment at Venus Bay
Applications are open for more than $3 million in CoastWA grant funding to help protect and manage Western Australia’s coastline, the Government said. CoastWA is the State Government’s $33.5 million response to the increasing impacts of coastal hazards and seeks to ensure long-term sustainable land
The City of Moreton Bay, QLD, will soon begin work on the Newport Canal dredging project. The City is responsible for maintaining the canal system at Newport Waterways. The tides carry sediment from Deception Bay and the greater Moreton Bay area into the canal system. The Council carries out regular
Essential sand nourishment works will be carried out at Dunk Island Spit over the coming weeks, Cassowary Coast Regional Council said. Sand nourishment is a vital measure in conserving the Dunk Island Spit foreshore to combat erosion on either side of the jetty. Works will include movement of heavy
The land reclamation phase for the Makunudhoo Airport project in Haa Dhaalu Atoll, the Maldives, has reached its completion, local media reports. According to the Makunudhoo Council, the shore protection works are now underway to safeguard the newly reclaimed land, including the installation of geob
MidCoast Council said that they will begin sand renourishment of Jimmys Beach in February 2025 to reduce the risks associated with coastal erosion in the area. According to Council’s Director of Engineering and Infrastructure Services, Robert Scott, the sand buffer which provides temporary protectio
The Asian Development Bank, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific, and the Government of Australia joined the Government of Tuvalu recently in the handover ceremony of the Nui Island Boat Harbor to the local community as part of the Outer Island Maritime Infrastructure Project
As the principal contractor for the Pelican Waters community in Caloundra, the Sunshine Coast Region of Queensland, Hall Contracting marked a landmark occasion on the project recently. According to the latest update, their crews completed construction of the final navigable waterway for the developm
Following the completion of the Port of Townsville channel upgrade project, the largest cruise ship to ever sail into Townsville has now docked. The arrival of the 294-metre luxury Queen Elizabeth is the culmination of a $251 million project to widen the channel at the Port of Townsville. “As an Au
Dredging work on One Mile Creek at Port Hinchinbrook near Cardwell is moving forward. According to the officials, the current dredging will restore easier access to the boat ramp but a more permanent solution is needed. “My office will continue liaising with councils, businesses, fishers and my coll
