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Port Stephens Council Elections

The TRRA Inc. Management Committee have been discussing the coming Council Elections in September. We are compiling a list of questions that TRRA would like the prospective Candidates to answer in a forum we are proposing to hold at the August General Meeting.  … Continue reading

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June TRRA Inc. General Meeting

The next General Meeting of TRRA Inc. will be at 7.30pm Monday June 04 at the Nelson Bay Bowling Club and the Guest speaker will be Tars Bylhouwer, Marketing Manager, Port Stephens Tourism Ltd. Our members are very much interested in … Continue reading

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Mayor’s Comments ‘Not Appropriate’

After the 24 April 2012 Council decision on the NELSON BAY STRATEGY the mayor posted this Press Release on the Council website. We received this copy of an email from Cr Geoff Dingle to the Mayor on 3 May 2012. We thank Cr. … Continue reading

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Soldiers Point Marina extension – too many unanswered questions

TRRA has made a submission on the DA for a major extension of the Soldiers Point marina, highlighting many concerns which have not been adequately addressed by the applicant.  We have submitted that the DA should not be granted on … Continue reading

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Salamander Centre planning questions

Council’s commercial section has replied to TRRA’s query about the reported disposal of land for a BigW store. They have confirmed this intention and foreshadowed workshops to help develop Design Guidelines for the rest of the Council owned land. TRRA … Continue reading

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Comments Now Welcome!

Have Your Say at TRRA! TRRA Inc. have now opened up their website for comments from members and the public.  All comments are moderated so be a little patient, your comment will be posted as soon as we can check … Continue reading

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TRRA Inc. Now Incorporated

As a result of Decisions forshadowed at the February General Meeting 2012 and Adopted at the April General Meeting, TRRA inc. has now been registered under the NSW 2009 Incorporated Associations Act as an Incorporated Association.  Our leagal advisor recommended this … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay Strategy Finalised – Generally Welcomed But Excessive Height Limits

**NB You can now comment on this post……… On 24 April, Council finally adopted the Nelson Bay Town Centre and Foreshore Strategy which has been a work in progress for more than 5 years. When implemented through the LEP and … Continue reading

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Salamander Centre Land Sale, Big W, Aldi and More

** Now you can comment on this post! Council has replied to TRRA’s enquiry about about its intentions following the withdrawal by Tinklercorp of its offer to buy the entire 11 hectares of land surrounding the existing Centre. Council replied … Continue reading

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Last chance for Nelson Bay height limits

A final draft Nelson Bay Strategy is recommended for adoption at the Council meeting on 24 April, but TRRA is lobbying hard to reverse last minute changes which would allow higher buildings anywhere in the town centre. The draft placed … Continue reading

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