Tag Archives: TRRA Submissions to Govt.

Proposed Closure Of Facilities On The Peninsula

Update Newcastle Herald July 11 Op Ed Kate Washington: NSW Government Failing People With Disabillities This Item was discussed at TRRA General Meetings on 12 May and 14 July. 1. Closure of Tomaree Lodge and the Stockton Centre facilities : There’s been … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand _ PAC Approval

The Mackas Sand proposed sand mining access route onto Nelson Bay Road has been approved by the independent Planning Assessment Commission on Monday. The two-man Commission found that a previous report from the Department of Planning had sufficiently addressed concerns raised … Continue reading

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Mackas Sand Trucks PAC Hearing

Controversy at Cowsh-t Corner** **(The local name for corner adjacent to the proposed alternate access for the Mackas Sand mine, so named because a dairy farm drove it’s milking cows across the road here in the past, and it was notorious for … 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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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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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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