According to The Coffs Coast Advocate, Coffs Harbour recorded the second highest housing price rise, in the past 6 months in Australia. By Rodger Pryce Continue Reading
Opinion/Comment
Can Council’s CCS interest rate estimate be believed?
In November last year, in response to a request for information from Councillors, the management of Coffs Harbour City Council presented figures they argued represented Continue Reading
Lobbying: How the rich get richer and the poor get poorer -Part 3
Preferential lobbying is all about access to decision-makers, clandestine decision making, funding of political parties and the often limited subject knowledge of politicians and bureaucrats. Continue Reading
The airport ‘privatisation’: Some ‘hidden’ issues
A recent CCO analysis questioned whether the airport lease was a good one. We concluded that the answer was “no’ based on currently available financial Continue Reading
“If I were the new Mayor”: A fantasy
It’s September 2021 and I’ve been elected Mayor of Coffs Harbour (don’t panic, it won’t happen – this is a fantasy). Paul Amos is Deputy Continue Reading
“Leadership by words and deeds – sadly lacking at all levels of politics”
The decline of good government has not been an accident. Those in public service are probably of much the same calibre, idealism and intellectual capacity Continue Reading
Is the airport lease deal really “great news for the community”?
The controversial Coffs Harbour Regional Airport lease with Palisade investments is soon due to formalised as a contract by the parties and Palisade is due Continue Reading
CHCC announces it has $233m in bank due to “loans” and unused ‘developer contributions.’
One of the first items to be considered by CHCC Councillors at the first Council meeting for 2021 is a report highlighting it has bank Continue Reading
Are the Government and the RBA currently at economic cross purposes?
The two men running the Australian economy are completely at odds, fighting each other while saying they’re not. By Alan Kohler The one who is Continue Reading
An open letter to our elected and executive council officials.
A Call for Housekeeping By Evelyn Burger Dear Councillors and Council Officialdom, Thank you for taking the time and care to read through this. I Continue Reading
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