Wallum court appeal abandoned but fight goes on

Key points

• Save Wallum has abandoned its appeal against the Federal Court's dismissal of its bid to protect the Brunswick Heads development site. The group cited financial risks and the inability to stop works during an appeal as reasons.
• Clarence Property has begun clearing vegetation as Stage 1 works proceed. Save Wallum will continue its campaign through other avenues, exploring philanthropic efforts to protect the site's rare trees and ecosystem.
• The approved development includes 124 residential lots and three medium-density lots.