Streaky Bay Council opposes oyster lease, pans Govt consultation

Streaky Bay Council will not support a plan for a five-hectare oyster lease in a prominent part of its bay and has taken a swipe at the State Government for giving it late notice and a short timeframe to consult with residents.

Streaky Bay battle over oyster spat for spit

Residents, business owners and oyster growers in the Eyre Peninsula town of Streaky Bay are battling a proposal to develop a five-hectare oyster lease in what they say is an environmentally sensitive and visually prominent part of the bay known as The Spit.