Monthly Archives: May 2016

OPINION: Musing on Mergers – Out of the frying pan, into…..?

This clip is from an article in the Herald recently (28 May 2016 HERE) about the rail corridor, and sums up my thinking for some time on what will come out of the merger process: “An amalgamation between Newcastle and Port Stephens … Continue reading

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May 12 2016 – TRRA Update On Council Mergers

*Breaking News*: Newcastle Herald 12 May 2016:  NSW Council amalgamations announced by Premier Mike Baird   “Mike Baird has just announced that 19 new Councils will be formed across the state through amalgamations. Administrators and interim general managers have been appointed to each of … Continue reading

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Are The Mambo Wetlands Under Threat?

All posts on the Mambo Wetlands Land Sale have been consolidated into this post, it will be updated regularly……………… See more of Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group on Facebook Mambo Fight Continues – 01 Oct 2017 Protest at Site Update 01 … Continue reading

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