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December 20, 2023
Editorial: Petition and Merriwa-Willow Tree Road

THERE were 1,201 people who signed the petition seeking an enquiry under the Local Government Act and consideration of an administrator for the UHSC.

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July 18, 2023
Editorial: Budget – $27million unspent

Last month approximately $27million of last year’s $51.9million was reported unspent by Council. With the state of the roads,

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July 5, 2023
Editorial: MR358 – missing investigation and punt lost

DURING proceedings in the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal to obtain the geotechnical report on the failed Merriwa-Willow Tree Road,

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July 4, 2023
Editorial: $37million unexplained

Last week, I voted not to adopt the Council’s budget as nobody could explain a disparity of $37million.

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May 30, 2023
Editorial: Red flag on Merriwa-Willow Tree Road

LAST night I voted against the recommendation for the Merriwa-Willow Tree Road, and I’d like to ensure residents know why.

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February 3, 2023
Editorial: Bill for Christmas lunch has arrived…get me a bucket!

AS published in Editorial: No free lunches, but free dinners for Councillors,

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December 20, 2022
Editorial: No free lunches, but free dinners for Councillors

LAST night Council voted to refuse a donation to Merriwa’s St Joseph’s Primary School, for their 45 students to learn to swim and then after the meeting went and enjoyed a Christmas dinner funded by the ratepayers.

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December 19, 2022
Editorial: Council Meeting December 2022

The following is my perspective, opinions and beliefs as a Councillor on the Upper Hunter Shire Council,

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November 2, 2022
Editorial: Last straw for Cr Abbott

YESTERDAY evening Cr Sue Abbott emailed her resignation to Council, and I am glad my friend will no longer be subjected to the behaviours I have witnessed from some within the Upper Hunter Shire Council.

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February 24, 2022
Murrurundi residents reject Council’s waste plans

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