Monthly Archives: December 2012

Extraordinary Council

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Extraordinary indeed! Newcastle Herald Report: HERE  A group of TRRA Committee members had to drive to Raymond Terrace to witness the unedifying spectacle of Council rule by numbers at an Extraordinary Council Meeting tonight Tues 17 December 2012. It is … Continue reading →

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Port Stephens Unplugged, Our Webcam has gone!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Port Stephens Ratepayers have been unplugged by their Council! Look! At the Ordinary Council Meeting held on 11 December Councillors voted 7 – 3 to immediately cease broadcasting Council Meetings via the Internet.  No notice was given, the item (an … Continue reading →

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Local Environmental Plan 2012 – New Submission Deadline

Posted on December 9, 2012 by

Extension Of Draft LEP 2012 Exhibition Following appeals by TRRA and others about the inadequate consultation period, Council extended the exhibition period to Friday 14 December. We think the Council’s Draft LEP is mostly sound, but we have concerns about … Continue reading →

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Salamander Shopping Centre – Conflict Of Interest – Big W

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Grab The Money And Run…………………! “I want to make money for the people of Port Stephens.” said Bruce Mackenzie, Mayor in the Council debate about the Planning Principles for Salamander Shopping Centre. (27 Nov 2012) However the ratepayers of Port Stephens … Continue reading →

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