Category Archives: Council Meetings

New look Council, but the old culture survives

Posted on October 3, 2017 by

*NB: This post has been edited at the request of the TRRA Management Committee and differs from the original article. “The new Mayor and Councillors have made a disappointing start, at their first meeting held on 26 Sept 2017.” The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, ANNOUNCEMENTS, Council Decisions, Council Elections, Council Responses, HOT ISSUES | 1 Comment

Dysfunction highlighted at PS Council Meeting 28 March 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

“Bearing in mind that now we have an Council election imminent on 09 September, TRRA strongly urge you as Port Stephens residents and ratepayers to attend a Council meeting and witness what the Councillors that you elected to represent you actually do at these meetings. Get a carload together for something different to do on a Tuesday evening. We can assure you that the entertainment provided is just as good as what is available on TV on a Tuesday nights and it is part of your civic duty to be properly informed before you choose your representatives.” Continue reading →

Posted in 2017, Council Meetings, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL | 1 Comment

Extra Ordinary! Merger Meeting Report

Posted on January 25, 2016 by

TRRA President Geoff Washington and Vice President Dick Appleby attended the Extraordinary Port Stephens Council Meeting on Tuesday along with a full gallery of curious ratepayers. The original motion before Council was for an allocation of 150K but this was … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016, Council Amalgamations, Council Decisions, Council Financial, Council Meetings, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

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

Posted on January 13, 2016 by

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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Boomerang Park / RT Men’s Shed

Posted on January 3, 2016 by

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

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

———————————————————————————————————————————– 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 →

Posted in 2016, Council Compliance, Council Decisions, Council Financial, PORT STEPHENS COUNCIL, State Gov. Responses, STATE GOVERNMENT | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted on October 9, 2015 by

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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A Walk In The Park

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

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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TRRA DA Watch September 2015

Posted on September 27, 2015 by

Our TRRA Planning Sub Committee monitors all D.A.’s of interest submitted to Council and the Department  of Planning and regularly updates Committee Members on current  submissions etc. We thought that this information should be shared with our membership so check … Continue reading →

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An Evening with Macka…………..

Posted on August 6, 2015 by

  Examiner 13 December 2016: Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association issues apology to mayor Bruce MacKenzie And in a parallel universe: Examiner 26 December 2016: OPINION: Port Stephens Council and residents united in 2016 to fight to state government on merger … Continue reading →

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