Tag Archives: PSC Meetings/Decisions…..!!

Letters: MP’S Actions Prove Costly

Posted on April 14, 2016 by

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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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 →

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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 →

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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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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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Ratepayers Millions Down The Drains?

Posted on July 19, 2015 by

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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Rampant Approval Of Developments On Earth Mounds In Flood Areas

Posted on June 5, 2015 by

“Haven’t seen any houses floating past the Raymond Terrace Junction Inn so what’s the problem?” These were (close to actual) words from the Mayor on 14th April 2015  in questioning why Councillors Nell, Dingle and Kafer were not keen to … Continue reading →

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