Seawalls vs Retreat Coastal Debate | Sydney News

A landmark court ruling lets coastal homeowners in NSW build seawalls, sparking fierce debate over property rights vs. environmental sustainability. Experts like Angus Gordon warn this undermines decades of coastal management principles, arguing that defending against the sea with walls is short-sighted and could worsen erosion. He advocates for retreat and natural adaptation — a stance he says is undermined by government actions like sandbagging dunes in Byron Bay. As climate change intensifies coastal threats, calls grow for a unified national strategy to balance private interests with public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9495fa45b88992f2