Tag Archives: PSC Legal Matters

Lawyers Picnic at Lagoons Estate 2016

 Press Clippings Updated to 20 May 2016.  I wonder what the new ‘City of the Hunter Coast Council’ will make of this when they get the multi-million dollar bill next year???  Posted 07 April 2016. 12 Years of litigation, and the only winners are … Continue reading

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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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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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An Evening with Macka…………..

  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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Ratepayers Millions Down The Drains?

Update 05 April 2016. TRRA have been monitoring the developments in this story for some time. A full report soon! Newcastle Herald 5 April 2016: Port Stephens Council has until 5pm Wednesday to withdraw a key document from a legal case … 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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Maccas Sand PAC Hearing Notice

WILLIAMTOWN residents will make a last-ditch attempt to stop an access way to a sand mine in their area and bring an end to a seven-year saga. a href=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/jump/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?”><img src=”http://ad-apac.doubleclick.net/N6411/ad/onl.fairfaxregional/newcastleherald/news/localnews;ctype=article;cat=newcastleherald;cat1=news;cat2=localnews;cat3=1757278;region=newcastle_hunter;locstate=nsw;pos=1;tile=2;sz=xxxx;ord=13642510?” /></a>      At least six residents will speak before the NSW Planning … Continue reading

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Alternate Sand Haulage Road onto Nelson Bay Road – Safety Concerns

  Our most recent letter HERE to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure repeats much of what has been highlighted in previous correspondence, including our continued concerns about public safety.  A new traffic study was called for in February this … Continue reading

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Maccas Sand – March Update

Port Stephens Council dodges $8.5 million legal challenge…………. Port Stephens Examiner Story March 25: HERE As posted on this site earlier: Patricia Ann (Towers) says: March 22, 2013 at 12:57 pm LAND ACQUISITION (JUST TERMS COMPENSATION) ACT 1991 Notice of Rescission … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand – Feb Update

MACKAS SAND ALTERNATE ACCESS ROAD – FEB UPDATE At the TRRA meeting held on 11 February 2013 a map was displayed HERE which illustrated the truck movements on Nelson Bay Road based on the 2 licensed sites of 1,000,000 tonnes each for … Continue reading

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