Australia's beach cabana drama sparked a turf war

Debate over using beach cabanas at popular travel destination prompts prime minister to weigh in
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed a recent debate on people reserving sand space with portable cabanas on the country's beaches. Social media users weigh in.
Australia's Prime Minister Wades in to Debate Over Beach Cabanas
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday waded in to a debate over the use of portable cabanas to reserve prime spots on the nation's beaches, saying the practice was "not on" and against the country's egalitarian spirit.
How Australia's beach cabana drama sparked a turf war
For years, a controversial invader has been gradually taking over Australia's beloved beaches. Swallowing up the sand, blocking ocean views and turning the shore into an irksome maze is a sea of large beach tents, called cabanas in Australia. "It's chokkas. They're all over the place," Sydneysider Claire, 30, told the BBC.
Beach Cabanas Ignite Debate Over Aussie Egalitarian Spirit
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has entered the fray over portable cabanas used to reserve beach spots, criticizing it as contradictory to Australia's egalitarian spirit. With temperatures soaring,
'Everyone owns the beach': PM joins in debate on cabanas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised beachgoers who take over the shoreline with designer shelters known as beach cabanas, reminding them that in Australia "everyone owns the beach". Dana Daniel is Senior Political Reporter for The Canberra Times.
Australia’s prime minister joins intense debate over beach cabanas
Portable cabanas used to reserve spots on Australian beaches are ‘un-Australian’, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
'Un-Australian': TV host weighs in on beach cabana debate
A new trend has emerged on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula, where beachgoers are using cabanas to reserve prime beach real estate.
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