Category Archives: 2017

‘Meet the Candidates’ – The Video……!

On 15 August 2017 TRRA Inc. held a very successful ‘Meet the Candidates’ forum for the 2017 Port Stephens Council elections at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club, attended by about 240 people and most of the candidates. We have been … Continue reading

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Recent Council approval of ‘Flood Mound Developments’

Recent Council approval Of ‘Flood Mound Developments’  Against the recommendations of Council Staff In an otherwise appalling Council meeting on 28th March 2017, attended by 4 TRRA members and a huge gallery, we witnessed a welcome turnaround on voting on DAs … Continue reading

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Ngioka Centre, can it survive?

Port Stephens Council will reconsider its financial support of horticultural services at the Ngioka Centre, Little Beach. Update-June 28 2017 <a”>Little Beach Ngioka Centre Native Plant Nursery Program Reprieve for Nelson Bay   08 June 2017: Ngioka – Council reviews investment … Continue reading

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A High-rise Nelson Bay? The story so far.

Port Stephens Council’s recent approval of a high density high-rise apartment building at 11-13 Church St – at 33 metres more than twice the official height limit for the site, may be a game-changing move in the long-running struggle to … Continue reading

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Thou shalt not ‘impute’!

Impute: to say that someone is responsible for something that has happened, especially something bad, or that something is the cause of something else. – Oxford Dictionary.  Words are defamatory when they convey a meaning (or “imputation”) about a person … Continue reading

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Lifting the Lid on Mental Illness Forum

Don McDonald, a TRRA member who attends most of our meetings, has played a significant role in raising funds and awareness for mental health research, particularly with respect to schizophrenia, an illness which has directly affected his family for over … Continue reading

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Dysfunction highlighted at PS Council Meeting 28 March 2017

“Bearing in mind that now we have an Council election imminent on 09 September, TRRA strongly urge you as Port Stephens residents and ratepayers to attend a Council meeting and witness what the Councillors that you elected to represent you actually do at these meetings. Get a carload together for something different to do on a Tuesday evening. We can assure you that the entertainment provided is just as good as what is available on TV on a Tuesday nights and it is part of your civic duty to be properly informed before you choose your representatives.” Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Council Meetings, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL | 1 Comment

Soldiers Point Marina Update March 2017

Soldiers Point Community Group Inc. To Members and Friends, Up-Date on Proposed Extension of the Soldiers Point Marina: Land and Environment Court Proceedings – Class 1 Appeal – Clippers Anchorage Pty Ltd After the exchange of Reports by both parties the … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, ANNOUNCEMENTS, Council Submissions, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | 1 Comment

Nelson Bay at the Crossroads

Examiner 07 March 2017: TRRA pushes for strict height limits in Nelson Bay CBD  – Keeping the character or the town Non Negotiable This opinion piece in the Examiner by Nigel Waters, TRRA Planning Committee Convener, will be the last word in the … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Council Submissions, Planning Issues, Planning Submissions | 1 Comment

TRRA Joins Nelson Bay Lobby Group

Geoff Washington, TRRA President Writes: TRRA JOINS NEW NELSON BAY LOBBY GROUP In recent years TRRA Inc. has been a member of the Nelson Bay Chamber of Commerce more recently called Tomaree Business Chamber.  This has provided an opportunity to … Continue reading

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