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Ausgrid Power Line – Proposed Cycle Track

Report from John James, TRRA Inc. Research AUSGRID Access Track Update 08/02/2013 Early in 2012 Ausgrid as part of their line upgrade program for Nelson Bay constructed a heavy duty access track running alongside Nelson Bay Road between Frost Road and … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand – Graphic & NMH Stories

A graphic showing the proposed access to Mackas Sand from Nelson Bay Road  showing Projected Truck Movements is now available for your your information HERE. Newcastle Herald Feb 18 2013 Newcastle Herald Feb 18 2013

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TRRA Meeting Notice, Feb 11 2013

The first TRRA meeting for this year will be held 11 February 2013. Details HERE Agenda: HERE

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Mackas Sand – Public Meeting Report

*** NBN3 News coverage of this meeting 03 Feb 2012 HERE.  Newcastle Herald Article HERE *** PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS – MACKAS SAND MODIFIED ACCESS ROAD PROPOSAL BRIEF REPORT ON PUBLIC MEETING AT SALT ASH – THURSDAY 31ST JANUARY 2013  “From my personal … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand Trucks Update

UPDATE – PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE – USE OF RICHARDSON ROAD ROUNDABOUT (PAULS CORNER) AS A “U” TURN FOR MACKAS SAND TRUCKS COME TO A PUBLIC MEETING – THURSDAY 31ST JANUARY commencing at 5.45 pm in Salt Ash Community Hall, Michael … Continue reading

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Planning Watch – Lavis Lane Tourist Complex

TOURIST COMPLEX – LAVIS LANE SUBDIVISION LACK OF BOTH TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD PLANNING CONTINUES This Development Application for a four lot subdivision and “tourist complex” was advertised in the Examiner on Thursday 20 December…….   yes…. That’s one day before Council closed … Continue reading

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Extraordinary Council

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!

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

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

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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