Campaigners fighting to save remnant bushland from being cleared for housing at Manyana were this week granted a reprieve by the Federal Court. However, the court order only halts clearing work until early June, allowing ecologists onto the site to determine if it is indeed a wildlife haven after the bushfires.
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It's not the only development project causing anxiety in the district. A proposed hotel on the foreshore of Burrill Lake has some residents concerned it's too large for the location.
One plan that will be welcomed is a history walk around Bawley Point, which will tell the story of its days as an important part of the South Coast timber industry.
As restrictions on regional travel are lifted, Shoalhaven City Council is considering limiting parking at Wairo Beach, a move some residents say will be dangerous.
Police are enlisting the help of the community to track down three men who allegedly sexually assaulted a teenaged boy at Mollymook in December.