A council in northern New South Wales that was suspended amid a breakdown of key relationships will be reinstated in December. By Patrick Bell The Armidale Regional Council was placed into administration in June after some councillors called for the resignation of then-mayor Simon Murray and sought to terminate the […]
The Australian Defence Force is one of the most secretive forces in the world. If our experience with Afghanistan is any guide, such secrecy produces moral failure. And while the ‘much-despised media’ long ago blew the whistle on the behaviour of some SAS soldiers, the reward was the prosecution of […]
If Council votes this Thursday to accept the recommendation as presented on the airport “privatisation” then the lease/sale becomes fact. A fait accompli, some would argue. (See the bottom of this article for an educated guess as to who the airport bidder is) By The Editor The CHCC has opened […]
One of the longer anticipated Coffs CBD developments may be ‘back on track’ after a long break with plans recently submitted to Coffs Harbour City Council. According to a report by Janine Watson, on 18 November in the Coffs Coast Advocate, Gowings Brothers Pty Ltd in 2017 asked approval for […]
The Bellingen Shire Council has been named NSW’s most progressive and innovative councils at the Local Government NSW (LGNSW) Annual Conference. The Council is this year’s recipients of the AR Bluett Memorial Awards, the State’s oldest and most prestigious local government award. In addition Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council was selected as […]
A major highway has been closed and a “Watch and Act” message issued for a bushfire burning out-of-control in northern New South Wales since Saturday 21 November. By the AAP The NSW Rural Fire Service say the bushfire is currently burning in the Glenfield State Forest, 18 kilometres southeast of […]
An offer to purchase Council’s Rose Avenue property, Council’s annual report and a report from the GM on the lease/privatisation of the airport are among items of interest on the agenda for this up coming Council Meeting on Thursday 26 November By The Editor One item up for Council discussion […]
Review: A loving and extensive exploration into the late artist’s most raw and personal record The Lowdown: Few creative efforts ever reach the finish line without compromise. In the case of Tom Petty’s 1994 solo album, Wildflowers, the final product barely scratched the surface of the artist’s intended vision. By […]
Could a highly publicised dog attack that occurred near their property, filmed by Two Tails CCTV cameras, be a major reason as to why the winery/restaurant has been forced to go to the Land and Environment Court to get a ruling on an amended DA lodged around May of last […]
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