PORT Stephens Council Elections 2012 – New Revelations!
Revelations in the Newcastle Herald November 27 and 28 2013 have prompted TRRA Inc. to delve into our archives and resurrect a controversial document written in the aftermath of the Port Stephens Council Election in September 2012. This document was … Continue reading
Soldiers Point Marina November Update
Soldiers Point Marina – March 2013 Update The TRRA has actively monitored the status of this proposal over the last 6 months. During that time Council has been in regular communication with the applicant to try and obtain additional information on … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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