Bring the barrels back: push to pipe sand from Swansea dredge Surfers are desperate to bring barrels back to Blacksmiths Beach. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2023
Active Kids vouchers slashed, as Minns government trims costs 'It will be harder for parents to come up with the money to fund their kids' sport.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2023
Premier Minns, don't end our Active kids vouchers 'A lot of kids couldn't do a lot of sport if we didn't have them.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 9, 2023
Boardriders push for pipeline from Swansea Channel to fix broken barrels Boardriders want sand dredged from Swansea Channel piped to Blacksmiths Beach in an effort to reverse the impact of sand erosion on surfable waves and safety. Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2022
Blacksmiths Beach coastal erosion could be offset by sand transfer system A bold plan to pump sand from Swansea Channel to Nine Mile Beach has been pitched as a possible solution to the devastating impact of ongoing coastal erosion at Blacksmiths beach. Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022