On 5 March 2013 in a 25 minute radio interview with Jack Traynor Coffs Harbour Mayor Knight discussed why she left a Council meeting that was discussing and voting on proposals for Brelsford Park. The Mayor explained she left the meeting because she had declared a pecuniary interest due to […]
Question at tonight’s Council meeting – To allow to put the elephant in a rats cage or not? By Councillor John Arkan ” I am passionate about a new cultural and civic precinct. A precinct that has room to expand with the growing city. I understand the need and commit […]
Over the past few weeks as the Cultural/Council Chambers debate has reached ‘fever pitch’ many ratepayers have been discussing what they consider may be potential conflicts of interest by some Councillors. The minutes for the meeting on 11 July declare disclosures of interest as follows; Disclosure of Interest Councillor Items […]
By any standard, Scott Morrison’s Government has a very threadbare policy agenda. Furthermore, the Government seems resistant to new ideas, whether they are from its backbench or the public service. According to Scott Morrison the role of the public service is limited to implementing government policy, which may help explain […]
To all Councillors As a ratepayer born in this town, I am writing to implore you to vote for the rescission motion to enable further reflection and consultation on this matter of the most financially significant capital works project ever contemplated by this Council namely the “Cultural and Civic Space” […]
There have been lots of depressing and troubling images in US politics during the Trump era, but two of the most disturbing came in the last week, not because of what was said but what was conveyed without words. By Laura Tingle The first moment came watching the President’s adviser […]
Since coming to Coffs Harbour 3 1/2 years ago, I have observed a pattern of behaviour that is of some concern; i.e. the exclusion of the female voice in behind-the-scenes communique directing and/ or attempting to influence decision-making that impacts on the entire community. By Jan Lindrum In my opinion, […]
Now is the time to have your say before it is too late and we incur a massive financial liability and a facility which cannot grow with our city and population. By Fran Stephenson Currently before our Council is the approval of an updated regional art gallery, museum, library with […]
On Monday 8 July roughly four days prior to Councillors voting on the Gordon Street complex the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce sent out an open letter to the business community of Coffs Harbour in support of the proposal. By the Editor Claims stating the proposed centre would be worth […]