Search Results for: 2013

Apex Park Memorial Relocation

Still Controversial, (Examiner 14 November HERE and HERE,) the relocation of the War Memorial has now been completed and Council workers have done a fine job of the construction and landscaping. TRRA sincerely hope that the relocation satisfies the needs of … Continue reading

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Marina Resort Redevelopment

A DA has been lodged for redevelopment of the Marina Resort on Magnus St in Nelson Bay.  The proposal is for an apartment hotel of 80 units in two blocks – one of 6 storeys, the other of 7, both … Continue reading

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Anna Bay ‘Pulse’ Tourist & Entertainment facility

A development application (DA) has been lodged for a major ($18 million) tourist facility to be known as “The Pulse at Anna Bay”.  As reported in the Examiner (3 October) and confirmed in the DA on exhibition at Tomaree Library, the … Continue reading

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Mobile Phone Tower In Corlette

Update: 01 July 2014 Examiner: Backlash over Towers Update: 13 May 2014 Examiner: Corlette Telstra Tower Battle May not Be Over  Update 11 December 2013 The Corlette Telstra Phone Tower DA was comprehensively rejected in a unanimous decision of Council last … Continue reading

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Whats Going On At WALLALONG?

TRRA Watch: Updates As They Happen: 02 July 2014 Wallalong Stays Rural ! Newcastle Herald 22 July 2014: Push For Wallalong Housing Hub Not Over Newcastle Herald 07 May 2014: Wallalong Residential Plan ‘Inconsistent’ With Guidelines Update 11 April 2014 We asked the question … Continue reading

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PS Council Report Card Project 2012/13

The TRRA Council Report Card Project TRRA Inc has noticed some disturbing trends ever since this Council declared itself ‘open for business’ after a controversial election last year. TRRA Inc. has published a blow by blow account on this site … Continue reading

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NSW Draft Planning Laws Debated This Week

This post has been updated several times…..Please start at the bottom of page….. 28 November 2013 Update:  The bill was sent back to the Lower House today and the amendments were rejected by the Government majority.  The bill will come … Continue reading

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Bush Fires – Councillor’s Concern

Updated 12 December 2013 December  Newcastle Herald 12 December 2013: Firefighters Between A Rock And A Hot Place Daily Telegraph 12 December 2013: Environmental Rules Slammed – Port Stephens Area Under Flames was About To Be Back Burned PS Council Version … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand _ PAC Approval

The Mackas Sand proposed sand mining access route onto Nelson Bay Road has been approved by the independent Planning Assessment Commission on Monday. The two-man Commission found that a previous report from the Department of Planning had sufficiently addressed concerns raised … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand Trucks PAC Hearing

Controversy at Cowsh-t Corner** **(The local name for corner adjacent to the proposed alternate access for the Mackas Sand mine, so named because a dairy farm drove it’s milking cows across the road here in the past, and it was notorious for … Continue reading

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