Kangaroo Island Plantation Timber port at Smith Bay denied approval

Stan Gorton
August 10 2021 - 3:35pm
SMITH BAY: KIPT's new plan would see a jetty extend 650 metres out into Smith Bay. Photo: Stan Gorton
SMITH BAY: KIPT's new plan would see a jetty extend 650 metres out into Smith Bay. Photo: Stan Gorton

THE potential long-term and irreversible impacts on the environment, local business and character of Kangaroo Island have been key in Planning and Local Government Minister Vickie Chapman's decision to refuse an application by KI Plantation Timbers to build a deep-water port facility at Smith Bay.

Stan Gorton

Stan Gorton

Journalist

Walkley-nominated journalist based at The Islander on Kangaroo Island with an interest in the local community and the environment.

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