Cohen returns to site of his first environmental action - 23 September 2005

Protesters thanked for saving NSW beaches from sand mining

This Saturday September 24th at 12 noon Greens MLC Ian Cohen will attend the 25th anniversary of the protest to stop sandmining at Middle Head beach on the NSW north coast.

“This was the site of my first environmental protest action – the forerunner of so many more to come,” Mr Cohen said.

“While that individual protest battle was over-run by the police that day 25 years ago, we would eventually win the war to get sand mining off many beaches in NSW.

“Today, families up and down the coast, preparing for a weekend trip to the beach, would be horrified to think that their favourite spot could be sand mined.

“But just 25 years ago it was happening everywhere. It just goes to show how important forward thinking, positive protest action can be for all of us,” Mr Cohen said.