Scott Morrison urged to take action over NSW coastal erosion
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Dick Persson has seen coastal erosion on the Central Coast.
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The recently-appointed administrator of the NSW Central Coast Council has urged the Prime Minister to take action over the state s eroding coastlines, calling it a national emergency .
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Dick Persson has seen coastal erosion on Sydney s Northern Beaches, Port Macquarie, and the Central Coast
Darrell Strauss says Byron Bay erosion is the worst seen in 30 years
The Bureau of Meteorology says La Nina would stick around for quite a few months
This year, beachfront communities have seen buildings partially collapsing into the ocean after powerful waves shaved metres off the coastline.