Tag Archives: NSW State Government Matters

NSW State Planning Review – Heads Up Everyone!

Here is the submission prepared by Nigel Waters on behalf of TRRA Inc.  It is a long read but well worth it 130628 TRRA Submission on NSW Planning White Paper This page has a summary of comments from various organisations … 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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Local Government Review – Port Stephens Council Not Up for Amalgamation

The home page for Port Stephens Council has links to the various submissions for the NSW Local Government Review. For those with time to spare the submission from Port Stephens Council HERE is a worthwhile read to help ratepayers understand the … Continue reading

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Big W Development Application – Salamander Bay Shopping Centre – Approved

The following is a link to the outcomes of the JRPP hearing held at Port Stephens Council Chambers on 16.5.13. 130517 Big W Approved by JRPP – Comments from Nigel Waters Here is the TRRA submission to the Joint Regional … Continue reading

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Big W at Salamander – locking in planning failure

On 16 May the Joint Regional Planning Panel will meet to consider the Development Application for a BigW store behind K-Mart and Aldi at the Salamander Centre.  This is the latest chapter in the long running bungled approach by Port … Continue reading

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Salamander Centre – Crunch Time This Week!

At its meeting on Tuesday 23 April, Council will consider, and most likely approve, its own DA for a 3 lot subdivision of the Council owned land around the Salamander shopping centre. This will clear the way for the BigW DA, … 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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Tourisim Forum – Report

 TRRA TOURISM FORUM – 11 MARCH 2013   “REVITALISING THE VISITOR ECONOMY” A full report on the forum is available: HERE BACKGROUND REPORTS For those with large download capacity and lots of spare time to read, the following are links to … Continue reading

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Tourism Forum

“REVITALISING THE VISITOR ECONOMY” A TOURISM FORUM FOR EVERYONE                                     BRING YOUR IDEAS Your chance to hear a prominent speaker on Tourism MR JOHN KING, CHAIRMAN OF AUSTRALIAN TOURISM EXPORT COUNCIL MONDAY 11 MARCH 2013 – 7.30 PM Nelson Bay Bowling … 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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