At the beginning of October the State Administrative Tribunal considered the Point Grey marina proposal, which includes the construction of a 2.5 kilometre navigation channel across the Peel-Harvey Estuary which scientists believe will compromise the already fragile health of the estuary. The tribunal upheld the Shire of Murray's decision because the proponents did not have the necessary change of use approvals in place.
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Environmental groups say dolphins, sea mullet, migratory birds and the region’s prized blue manna crabs are all under threat from the project.
Canning MP Andrew Hastie is campaigning to halt the development. “We do not want to see the estuary destroyed, we don’t want to see habitats and local marine species damaged, especially our crabs. It’s our job to protect and preserve these wonderful things in our environment.”
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Mr Hastie is backed by state Labor MPs David Templeman and Robyn Clarke, and Liberal member for Dawesville Zak Kirkup. The City of Mandurah and the Shire of Murray are also against the project.
Peel-Harvey Catchment Council chief executive Jane O’Malley said the development would be a catastrophe for the waterway and wetlands. “If you dig a hole in our estuary, it will fill with toxic black ooze. Long term, it will be devastating. We believe this is the single biggest threat to the estuary.”