For those not familiar with, or confident enough to get going on a submission, then the template document reproduced below this introduction may help. By Rod McKelvey (Former Deputy Mayor) The template below has number of headings which are strong points that need to be made to inform local, state […]
Anyone wanting to learn about the history of the Coffs Harbour Bypass should read this document. By Rod McKelvey It has the weighty name of the “Pacific Highway Upgrade Coffs Harbour Bypass State significant infrastructure application report. May 2015.” But it is a mighty important document and it is authored […]
Some observations for you on the meeting Rod McKelvey called at PCYC last night 11-10-2018. It rained almost all day and it was cold (14 degrees) yet at 6.50 I had counted 382 people but this could be down a few as there was a back door I could not […]
NIMBY. For those unfamiliar with this acronym it stands for Not In My Back Yard. It is a condition to arise when the community realises some outcome is close to becoming a reality but then they find it has some adverse impact on them. They will support the idea of […]
A ‘source’ informs Outlook that the following four Coffs Harbour based people may have ‘thrown their hat’ in the ring to run for the National party in Cowper at the next federal election and to replace Luke Hartsuyker (pictured). It will be interesting to see if this turns out to […]
The consolidation of the Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park (CCSLP), Coffs Harbour Education Campus, Southern Cross University and the Coffs Harbour Health Campus into a Regional Sports Hub has taken a significant step forward following today’s announcement of a $10m grant for Stage Two from the NSW Government’s Regional […]
People living in regional and rural NSW are paying up to $1000 more for power a year compared to those in the city, bearing the brunt of high power prices. Coffs Coast pays $1,000 p.a. more on average than metropolitan areas in NSW. By Cole Latimer Talking points Households in […]
There have been times when Outlook has had reason to be critical of some of the actions of Coffs Harbour Councillors. Not this time though. By the Editor It is a bouquet we send in this column. Not a brickbat. At the last Council meeting on 27 September Council voted […]
I just can’t do it! Upon seeing the map of the proposed Coffs Harbour Bypass by the RMS last week with their faux tunnels as ‘land bridges’ and deep scarring cuts along the ‘Coastal Ridgeway’ they propose, I got MAD! By Phil Tripp We got the cheap option that involves […]
“Here’s a summary of facts challenging the nonsense from the federal and state governments on the Coffs Harbour Bypass” The height of the roadway This map below shows the location of major cuttings and land bridges. The cuttings are 50m to 75m deep. The colours give you an indication of […]