Tag Archives: NSW-PAC

Cabbage Tree Road Sandmine

Will The Port Stephens Ratepayers Ever Get the ‘Cabbage’ from the Cabbage Tree Road Sand Mine? Part 1 This story above was edited 01 August 2015 as further information was received. There is a fair bit of detail in this … Continue reading

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Bobs Farm Sand Mine – Information

See the Video: SAND FIGHT produced by Channel Ten Give it a little time to download (mp4 video 20MB) If it won’t work on your player, try FLV FILE 15 MB Version Update 09 December 2014 TRRA Inc. held one of these … Continue reading

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Better Planning Network Public Community Forum

TRRA Inc. and EcoNetwork Port Stephens Inc. have Joined forces to bring you a Public Community Forum convened by the Better Planning Network Of New South Wales.   Venue:           Tomaree Community Centre – Salamander Bay Date:               Wednesday 12th November 2014 Time: … Continue reading

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Better Planning Network Community Charter

TRRA Inc. is one of 460 Community Groups affiliated to the Better Planning Network , a volunteer-based organisation formed at the end of August 2012 by Community Groups concerned about the NSW Government’s planning reforms.  The BPN is campaigning for a visionary planning system that … Continue reading

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Wallalong Stays Rural !

For those that are interested in following the saga that we reported on originally in October 2013 and updated through to May 2014 HERE I have aggregated the articles in the Newcastle Herald and The Examiner to finish off the story.   … Continue reading

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Soldiers Point Marina Plan Ki-boshed by JRRP

UPDATE – Examiner 18 March 2016: Joint Regional Planning Panel rejects Soldiers Point Marina plan  The decision of the NSW Joint Regional Planning Panel to refuse the application by Clippers Anchorage to expand the existing 100 berth Soldiers Point Marina by … Continue reading

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Council Requires SIS for Marina Support

Update 24 May 2014: JRPP Dates For Hearing See Also: Planning Assessment Commission decried as ‘rubber stamp’ after high approval rate April 03 2014 Port Stephens Council has withdrawn its support for this contentious Application because it has succumbed to pressure from … Continue reading

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Planning Assessment Commission ‘Rubber Stamp’

Newcastle Herald 07 March 2014 Lewis Cartoon ‘Planning Assessment Commission could be used to assess new coal mines’                 Sydney Morning Herald 25 February 2014 :Planning Assessment Commission decried as ‘rubber stamp’ after high … Continue reading

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EDO NSW Nelson Bay Workshop

TRRA Inc. will be  hosting one of a series of workshops that the NSW Environmental Defenders Office will be running for various communities during 2014. The workshop will demonstrate how a community can engage in decision-making processes to achieve better outcomes for the environment.  … Continue reading

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Whats Going On At WALLALONG?

TRRA Watch: Updates As They Happen: 02 July 2014 Wallalong Stays Rural ! Newcastle Herald 22 July 2014: Push For Wallalong Housing Hub Not Over Newcastle Herald 07 May 2014: Wallalong Residential Plan ‘Inconsistent’ With Guidelines Update 11 April 2014 We asked the question … Continue reading

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