Tag Archives: NSW State Government Matters

Proposed ‘Gateway’ To Nelson Bay Development

SUBDIVISION AND REZONING AT ENTRANCE TO NELSON BAY (ADJACENT THE WHITE WHALE) A PowerPoint presentation was made at the TRRA meeting held on 11 February by Mr Frank Future on behalf of Christmas Bush Property Management for the proposed 16 hectare … Continue reading

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TRRA Tourisim Forum – A Positive Start

SAVE THE DATE AND BE THERE FOR THE TRRA TOURISM FORUM – “REVITALISING THE VISITOR ECONOMY” MONDAY 11 MARCH 2013 – 7.30 pm – Nelson Bay Bowling Club (A Personal Perspective “Everyone of us has an involvement in the local … Continue reading

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PS Council Managed Caravan Parks- Update

TRRA succeeded in its application under the GIPA Act to obtain  a copy of the Deloitte Audit of the PSC Holiday Parks Management alluded to in previous posts: HERE and HERE.  Relevant correspondence was also released.These documents are currently being  analysed  by … Continue reading

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Ausgrid Power Line – Proposed Cycle Track

Report from John James, TRRA Inc. Research AUSGRID Access Track Update 08/02/2013 Early in 2012 Ausgrid as part of their line upgrade program for Nelson Bay constructed a heavy duty access track running alongside Nelson Bay Road between Frost Road and … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand – Graphic & NMH Stories

A graphic showing the proposed access to Mackas Sand from Nelson Bay Road  showing Projected Truck Movements is now available for your your information HERE. Newcastle Herald Feb 18 2013 Newcastle Herald Feb 18 2013

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Mackas Sand – Public Meeting Report

*** NBN3 News coverage of this meeting 03 Feb 2012 HERE.  Newcastle Herald Article HERE *** PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS – MACKAS SAND MODIFIED ACCESS ROAD PROPOSAL BRIEF REPORT ON PUBLIC MEETING AT SALT ASH – THURSDAY 31ST JANUARY 2013  “From my personal … Continue reading

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PSC Response to 2011 Government Review

TRRA are extremely disappointed with Council’s response so far to the Department of Local Government’s Review of it’s performance completed in November 2011. (The post containing the full review is: HERE) We have expressed this in a letter to the DLG … Continue reading

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Coal Seam Gas

Dart Energy have a coal seam gas (CSG) exploration licence covering almost the whole of Port Stephens, and propose drilling 4 ‘pilot’ wells near Fullerton Cove. Many in the community are concerned about the environmental effects of CSG, particularly on … Continue reading

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Port Stephens Council DLG Review Released

The Department Of Local Government (DLG) has finaly released its Promoting Better Practice Program, Follow-up Report into Port Stephens Council.  The long awaited report was commenced in February 2011, a confidential draft was produced in July, and the final report was eventually put up on the … Continue reading

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Port Stephens Council DLG Review

The Department Of Local Government (DLG) has an ongoing review process called “The Local Government Reform Program – Promoting Better Practice.” The process is basically a “health check” of Council’s own self assessment process. The last one is on the … Continue reading

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