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Hunter Valley · Council & local affairs
21 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Mid Coast Council has convinced the Land and Environment Court to extend a stop work order on a large tract of Port Stephens' waterfront land. The stop work will run until 24 March, at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Several people have contacted me about the state of the Tea Gardens Swimming Pool, with respect to the general appearance (not to be confused with cleanliness), lack of j maintenance, heating and damage to the water filtration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With the change in Premier and subsequent ministerial changes many thought that the mergers would be undone. Cabinet discussed the merger situation and the following was made abundantly clear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Council is undertaking reconstruction and reseating works on Limekiln Rd. Works are expected to last for three weeks. Site will be under traffic control with traffic able to pass through the site. Minor delays can should be expected. MARINE DRIVE, TEA GARDENS [ROADWORKS]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This article will examine if we are "better off together" with respect to the future of Midcoast Council. The term "better off together" arose from staff discussion within Midcoast Council when the possibility of a demerger was being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The next in a round of Community Update Meetings was held at the Baptist Church in Tea Gardens on Tuesday 7 March. The audience of concerned and interested community members was welcomed by Glenn Handford, Interim General Manager of MidCoast Council and Paul De Szell, Director of Community Spaces and Services…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Kate Washington, MP for Port Stephens, has committed to take action to end the shortage of specialist palliative care services by signing a pledge in support of Cancer Council NSW's I Care for Palliative…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NEW TUNCURRY JETTY READY !N TIME FOR EASTER MidCoast Council's contractors have completed works to replace the jetty adjacent to the Tuncurry boat ramp in Coral Avenue, just in time for boaties to catch some fresh fish for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MCC is encouraging ratepayers to make a submission to them by the 29th May 2017. Not only should this be made, but, a submission should also be forwarded to the umpire in this matter, IPART…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Just when one thinks they have seen it all with council mergers and the dust seems to have settled, Dungog Council sneezes and one has to prepare for the merger season again…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We would like to commend the Council for the work it has recently completed on the Booral-Washpool Road. The Council seems always to be under fire in the media and in Letters to the Editor for almost everything it does or does…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Wednesday Morning Craft Group Inc. held their Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea on Wednesday 24th May at Hawks Nest Community Hall. President Raylene Partridge welcomed everyone to our Biggest Morning Tea where the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Len Roberts gave a very interesting talk on the progress that has been made in encouraging the young troublesome kids to get training and to be eligible for employment. The KALC has developed programs to encourage young people to stay at school…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Time is running out on making a submission to IPART regarding the ambit claim of nearly, a 30% increase in our Land Rates. We have until the 30th of June to make a submission…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Back in February, Mid Coast Council did its numbers and announced that it didn't need a rate rise--its finances were in good shape. Thanks to good management, ratepayers could breathe a sigh of relief. Back in…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The main question from the audience was how to vote without councillors allocated to designated areas. The population across MidCoast Council is not evenly distributed - The majority of the population is located in the TareeManning Region with a small overlap into Great…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1. Based on the report developed by RHDHV, and citing the significant costs and associated impacts of constructing a boat launching facility (specifically, a boat ramp) at Medina Bay, it is recommended that no boat ramp be constructed in this location. 2. That no publicly owned land within the Village Zone (RU5) of North Arm Cove is…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →There has been no word from Council on the proposed quarry at Bundabah despite the many hundreds of objections lodged. Therefore Bundabah residents have decided to send a petition to the Council Administrator, Mr. John Turner, so that he can…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead today announced $50,000 for the MidCoast Council to better understand and manage its local flood risk. Flooding can occur rapidly and leave communities shattered in its wake. "It is important the community works together to ensure we are prepared and ready to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No more Messenger! Sad words indeed, however, words that allow one to reflect on what was and what joy transpired. The Messenger was more than a fortnightly newspaper. It was a community voice,…
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