Despite a finding by a parliamentary committee, for the past 3 years, the NSW Government has known that the process for valuing homes forcibly acquired for major infrastructure projects – including WestConnex – is unfair to home owners. As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald (p1) this morning a parliamentary committee chaired by Liberal MP […]
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The NSW Government’s forced amalgamations plans for local councils have been announced. The forced amalgamations will cut the number of councils from 152 to 112. In Sydney, 43 councils will be reduced to 25, while 109 regional councils will become 87. NSW Premier Mike Baird has said the target population size for the proposed
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The $10.3 billion paid for the long-term lease of NSW’s high voltage transmission network raises serious questions about what guarantees have been given to the consortium and their costs for consumers and the future of the renewable energy industry, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Dr Kaye said: “The over-the-odds sale price looks like
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Local councils across the state should not be fooled by Premier Baird’s bullying language and aggressive campaign to force amalgamations. Premier Baird and Local Government Minister Toole sent a letter to all NSW Mayors with an unsubtle threat to councils who have listened to their local community and decided to remain standalone: “Councils that see the
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The NSW government is about to undermine the regulatory structure that enforces laws about alcohol sales, electronic gaming machines and the casino, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Deputy Premier Troy Grant’s proposed restructure of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) (see http://j.mp/LiquorGamingReforms1015) would: Strip ILGA of all of the staff that service its regulatory, enforcement and
ALCOHOL AND POKER MACHINE REGULATION WEAKENED TO APPEASE POWERFUL LOBBY Read More »
September 17, 2015 By John Kaye THE full and partial sale of Hunter TAFE campuses will raise more than $6million for the state government but potentially rob the region of a prosperous economic future, according to Greens MP John Kaye. ‘‘There’s no question theHunter has taken a fairly savage blow,’’ Dr Kaye said.‘‘For more
NEWCASTLE HERALD 15/9/15 – TAFE WARNING: SALE WILL “ROB REGION” Read More »
Over 60 residents attended a forum to hear a panel of speakers discuss possible Council amalgamations, the Canada Bay Council’s proposed merger with Burwood and Auburn Councils and to express their own concerns. David Shoebridge, MLC addresses the forum
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Every hour, enough sunlight blasts the earth to power humanity for a year. By 2050, across the entire world, solar energy could power our computers, phones, lights, hot water – anything we use electricity for today. There would be no need to pollute the planet with oil, coal or gas. Plus, solar panels are cheap
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July 16, 2015 By John Kaye Proposed changes to NSW’s strata title laws would see many elderly and vulnerable apartment owners turfed out of their homes to fatten up the profits of developers and other residents, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Innovation and Better Regulation Minister Victor Dominello released draft legislation yesterday that would allow
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