Author Archives: TRRA

What Is The True State Of The Books At PSC ? Part Three

In Part One of this series of articles: We covered a lot of background material that has lead to the current state of affairs concerning Port Stephens Council’s financial accountability. In Part Two of this series: We report on the reaction of the Council and the … Continue reading

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Council Amalgamations

We have moved all Council Merger and Amalgamation Information to a special page HERE

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Our New Format Website for 2017, How it works….

Our New Format Website for 2017, How it works……… January 2017: In January 2016 we launched our new format website, it is now one year old, so we are going to follow the same policy and archive the important issues for the previous … Continue reading

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Boomerang Park / RT Men’s Shed

TRRA have covered this issue at length in reports to General Meetings and in the report of the controversial 28 July 2015 Council Meeting when it was on the agenda with other contentious issues. This is how we presented the report … Continue reading

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Minister Toole’s Belated Response To Background Briefing Program

———————————————————————————————————————————– Update 17 December 2015: Our Submission and the Ministers’ Response     151008 Letter To Minister Toole Re Background Briefing Program 151217 Response From Minister Toole Re Background Briefing Program This is the pathetic response received to our submission … Continue reading

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ICAC Still Under Threat

               Even More ICAC Stories: HERE Later Story 31 Aug 2016: ICAC Report – Operation Spicer Check  Newspaper links below – Updated Regularly……..! “Could a pair of fake breasts have triggered a saga that changes … Continue reading

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McCloy High Court Challenge Fails

McCloy High Court Challenge Newcastle Herald 07 October 2015: McCloy’s challenge rejected  Newcastle Herald 07 October 2015: ANALYSIS: How the donation penny dropped  Newcastle Herald 07 October 2015: OPINION: Power of corporate patrons  Newcastle Herald 08 October 2015; OPINION: No risk … Continue reading

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Alexander Park Dressage, Salt Ash Pony Club or Bruce’s BMX?

What sort of example does Port Stephens Council set to developers and construction companies if it allows itself and its Mayor to behave in this manner? Any wonder it cannot get others to comply with the rules if it does not … Continue reading

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The sand mining mayor who loves a deal

ABC Radio National – Background Briefing – 8:05 Sunday 04 October 2015 The Link above is to audio of the full show. The show was certainly an insight on how things get done by our Mayor at Port Stephens Council. This is the result … Continue reading

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A Walk In The Park

HEADS UP !! TRRA will be posting a major story on this issue ASAP! “Once it’s gone your Boomerang Park won’t come back” Hi all Attached is the flyer for a “Walk in the park” Sunday the 11th October 2015 11.00am … Continue reading

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