BY TANIA SALITRA
An onsite fundraising rally will be held this Sunday 9th
September, to help finance the fight to save Mambo Wetlands from development.
Organised by the Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group, it's hoped to raise funds to assist with the ongoing legal costs to retain the koala habitat and ecological asset for fish nurseries and the
22 species of frogs that live in the wetland.
Secretary for MWWCG, Kathy Brown says that the Planning Department
has made an offer to buy back the land, but this was rejected by the owner Paul
Unicomb.
With compulsory acquisition still
a possibility, their focus is now on pushing the State Government to get the
land back into public hands.
On the day there will be information on what has been
happening recently in the fight with Port Stephens MP Kate Washington speaking.
Along with a BBQ sponsored by Salamander Bay Recycling Centre, there will be
live entertainment with Newcastle band Chowder Keg.
The event will be held from 11-3pm on Sunday 9th
September at 109 Foreshore Dr, Salamander Bay.
