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NSW government approves exploration licence to find suitable offshore sand source to renourish erosion-stricken Stockton beach

By Donna Page
Updated July 3 2021 - 12:36pm, first published February 11 2021 - 5:30am
SHORE THING: Rock bag assembly works at Stockton. The large bags will be used, similar to sand bags, to halt aggressive erosion on the beach near Barrie Cres.
SHORE THING: Rock bag assembly works at Stockton. The large bags will be used, similar to sand bags, to halt aggressive erosion on the beach near Barrie Cres.

THE NSW government has taken a critical step towards saving erosion-crippled Stockton beach, approving an exploration licence to identify suitable offshore sand for renourishment.

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