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“So why is this council hell bent on exposing residents and ratepayers to further financial risks and waste a precious $2.2 million on a project which has considerable ecological, environmental and economic uncertainty and no guarantee of future State Government backing?”
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Reducing councillor numbers to nine would mean each councillor would be responsible for looking after approximately 38,900 residents. That would be the equivalent of one elected councillor taking care of a town the size of Bathurst.
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This could explain how Central Coast Council managed to sell highly valuable environmental land at Doyalson as part of its asset disposal program. It could also explain how the highly-sensitive and ecologically valuable Porters Creek Wetland at Warnervale is classified as operational land.
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“Just one piece of plastic litter could kill a sea turtle, so every little piece of marine plastic removed before it gets to our oceans can make a difference.”
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“Politicians should be elected on their policies, their values and what they can offer their community, not on who has the biggest war chest,” Wilkie said.
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The bottom line is that if you have a natural reserve, wetland, foreshore area, park or sportsfield near your home that you care about, it is worth checking how it will be classified under Central Coast Council’s proposed new plan of management.
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Large donations from monied interests pose a unique threat to the democratic fabric, according to the Centre for Public Integrity.
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Nearly 300 Australian newsrooms have downsized or, more often, closed completely since January 2019. At least 30 areas across Australia are now considered to be news deserts with no local print or digital outlet at all.
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“Gambling is wrecking the lives of thousands of people in NSW. We know what the solution is and it’s not facial recognition technology. It’s a mandatory gambling card with time and spending limits.” – Cate Faehrmann, Greens MLC
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“Sales have been poorly timed, with long settlement periods, for instance and many of the sales have not been done via competitive tender.”
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