Author Archives: TRRA

Salamander Centre Land Sale, BigW, Aldi and more

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 on 3 April HERE that it had resolved … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay Visitor Centre Location

At the TRRA Meeting on Monday 16 April the Issue of the location of the Nelson Bay Visitor Information Centre was raised by Margaret Wilkinson.  She submitted the folowing proposal and this was adoppted by the meeting. For further information … Continue reading

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Nelson Bay Town Centre And Foreshore Strategy

TRRA Planning Sub-Committee has been attending the stakleholder workshops with Council Planners to have input into the Nelson Bay Town Center and Foreshore Strategy. The results looked promising until the final draft was released on Thursday night just before Easter. … Continue reading

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Salamander Land Sale – opportunity to get it right

** NB You can now comment on this post!……… Following reports that Council’s sale of the land around the Salamander Shopping Centre to TinklerCorp has fallen through, TRRA has written to Council urging them to see this as an opportunity. … Continue reading

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Soldiers Point Marina expansion

Many members and other local residents have expressed concern about the proposed expansion of the Soldiers Point Marina. A local action group has been formed and held a public meeting at the Soldiers Point Bowling Club on Monday 2 April, … Continue reading

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Special April TRRA General Meeting Details

Meeting notices for the TRRA Special General Meeting 16 April have been emailed to all members and those without computer access have recieved them by mail. This information including the AGENDA is also available: HERE    

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TRRA To Incorporate – Update

On 19 Feb 2012 TRRA Legal Officer Darryl Goode reported: That for sound legal reasons TRRA should become an incorporated body.  This would protect the Management Committee as individuals and the association from any legal action, particularly if we open … Continue reading

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Salamander Land Sale Collapse?

Another 12 months down the track, Another lawyers picnic? Another deal at a lower price? Another PSC ratepayer funded failure? Newcastle Morning Herald 21 March 2012: HERE PS Examiner 21 March 2012: HERE PS Examiner 21 March 2012: HERE Still … Continue reading

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PSC 2012 Local Environmental Plan

Council began the process at Tuesday night’s meeting of adopting the new LEP 2012.  This will be an extremely important document as it sets the criteria for all planning decisions for probably the next 12 to 15 years.  The Current plan is … Continue reading

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View Council meetings online

Following Council’s decision to webcast its meetings, we understand that this is due to commence with the 27 March meeting. There will be a link and explanation on the Council website.  Intending viewers need to be aware that this will … Continue reading

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