Category Archives: STATE GOVERNMENT

Mambo Fight Continues – 01 Oct 2017 Protest at Site

Update 01 October 2017 Oct 01 2017: Mambo wetland angst sparks rally Oct 01 2017: Port Stephens Koalas launches ‘Go Fund Me’ page A successful protest meeting was held today at the Mambo wetlands site at 11 am to discuss … Continue reading

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ICAC Report – Operation Spicer Report Released 30 Aug 2016

Earlier Story 12 December 2015 : ICAC Still Under Threat Newcastle Herald 01 Sept: OPINION: Sorry Mike, this time sorry is not enough Media Release, (A Must Read), Fact Sheet and (Full Report, 168 Pages, 16MB!) available for download on ICAC … Continue reading

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OPINION: Musing on Mergers – Out of the frying pan, into…..?

This clip is from an article in the Herald recently (28 May 2016 HERE) about the rail corridor, and sums up my thinking for some time on what will come out of the merger process: “An amalgamation between Newcastle and Port Stephens … Continue reading

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May 12 2016 – TRRA Update On Council Mergers

*Breaking News*: Newcastle Herald 12 May 2016:  NSW Council amalgamations announced by Premier Mike Baird   “Mike Baird has just announced that 19 new Councils will be formed across the state through amalgamations. Administrators and interim general managers have been appointed to each of … Continue reading

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Are The Mambo Wetlands Under Threat?

All posts on the Mambo Wetlands Land Sale have been consolidated into this post, it will be updated regularly……………… See more of Mambo-Wanda Wetlands Conservation Group on Facebook Mambo Fight Continues – 01 Oct 2017 Protest at Site Update 01 … Continue reading

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Letters: MP’S Actions Prove Costly

Examiner – Letters to the Editor 12 April 2016: MP’s actions prove costly  This letter probably requires a  response from TRRA as well. Clr. Doohan should put on his boxing gloves and give himself an uppercut for drawing this conclusion from the … Continue reading

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Report on Public Inquiry into Merger Proposal

Horizons Golf Club, Thursday 04 February 2016, 9:00am – 12:00pm Public Enquiry Today I listened to the people of Port Stephens, individuals, representatives from Community Groups, their elected representatives on Council and the PS Council General Manager. There were about … 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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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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