Climate change is set to become an inescapable part of negotiations now underway over an Australia-European Union free trade agreement, and also negotiations over the Australia-UK agreement necessitated by Britain’s exit from the European Union. By Bruce Wilson and Chloe Ward Both agreements are needed to help shore up the […]
Several weeks ago I wrote to the Minister for Local Government, asking for the current travesty of democracy which is CHCC to be investigated for its behaviour. By Julian May Here is her reply, via the Office of Local Government: “Thank you for your correspondence of 22 January 2020 to […]
The Orara Valley Community has been allocated $1,000,000 from the Federal Govt for Bushfire Recovery. Have you seen what our Local Council has decided to spend the money on, with very little public consultation? By Kellie Pearce Remembering, these grants are meant to be spent on Bushfire Recovery, the council […]
The audio take from Michael Moffat’s Triple M Coffs Coast Breakfast show this morning is published for you to listen to. The only comment we would make is that we have been told by many who attended last Thursday’s Council meeting that overall it was a ‘new low’ in civility […]
About 10 minutes after it rains I hear a siren in the town. By Airdre Grant Then I see pictures of cars where people have driven into flooded causeways or roads and, to their utter astonishment, become flooded, stuck and need rescue. I know we have drought but we also […]
New figures show that government (Commonwealth and State) funding increases massively favoured private schools over public schools between 2009-10 and 2017-18. By Trevor Cobbold Government funding for private schools increased by $1,779 per student, adjusted for inflation, while funding for public schools was cut by $49 per student. The increase […]
Scientists are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an instant. The process promises environmental benefits by turning waste, such as a banana peel, into valuable graphene that can then strengthen concrete and other composite materials. By Science Daily Graphene is the […]
A whistleblower and former employee of ClubsNSW has claimed that money laundering through poker machines is rife in pubs and clubs across the country. By Steve Cannane, Kyle Taylor and Clare Blumer of the ABC investigations Team Key points: A ClubsNSW board document obtained by the ABC shows up to […]
Last night Coffs Harbour City Councillors (CHCC) were asked to consider a number of motions, put on the agenda by the General Manager and Executive staff, to approve a number of confidential tenders for the controversial proposed new Council Chambers and Cultural Center (CCCC) in Gordon Street. The tenders relate […]
Voters are sick of the lack of transparency in politics. Here’s my prescription for better, more honest government. By John Hewson. First published at The Sydney Morning Herald – Thursday 13 February 2020. See; https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-to-clean-up-politics-six-rules-of-engagement-20200212-p5402w.html Scott Morrison had his Trump Lite moment when he stared blankly at the Australian people […]
