LOCAL GOVERNMENT – NEW SOUTH WALES

Liberal Party takeover of NSW branch after nominations fiasco ‘premature’, Mark Speakman says

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Original article by Nick Dole
abc.net.au – Page: Online : 20-Aug-24

NSW Liberal Leader Mark Speakman says he has twice spoken to federal opposition leader Peter Dutton about the efficiency of the NSW branch of the party, following its failure to nominate close to 140 councillors in next month’s NSW council elections. He says he can understand the concerns of the federal branch of the party, given that there is a federal election due next year, but that any attempt by the federal Liberal party to take over the NSW state branch following the council nominations debacle would be "premature".

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LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Council tells big four banks don’t bring coal to Newcastle

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Original article by Amanda Saunders, Ben Potter
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 : 27-Aug-15

The Minerals Council of Australia has called the City of Newcastle’s decision to dump its holdings in banks that finance fossil fuel projects a "pointless sham" and urged it to support the local economy. The New South Wales city is home to the world’s biggest coal port. Mining’s direct spend in Newcastle is about $A1.8 billion a year, rising to $A5.9 billion when the greater Hunter region is taken into account. The divestment decision was supported by Australian Labor Party and Australian Greens councillors.

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NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL, MINERALS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, NEW SOUTH WALES MINERALS COUNCIL, AUSTRALIAN BANKERS’ ASSOCIATION, RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION AUSTRALASIA, ME BANK

House plan rejected due to relaxed tree policy

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Original article by Nicole Hasham
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 6 : 3-Nov-14

The New South Wales Land & Environment Court has ruled against a residential property owner who applied to clear land under new laws rolled out in August 2014. These are designed to help prevent bushfires, and allow for the removal of otherwise protected trees within 10 metres of a dwelling and shrubs within 50 metres. A number of local government councils have similarly rejected clearing proposals, while others argue that the new rules hamper legitimate property development

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NEW SOUTH WALES. LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT, NEW SOUTH WALES RURAL FIRE SERVICE, HORNSBY COUNCIL, GOSFORD CITY COUNCIL, TWEED SHIRE COUNCIL, PITTWATER COUNCIL, BLUE MOUNTAINS CITY COUNCIL, NATURE CONSERVATION COUNCIL OF NSW INCORPORATED

Smoking ban on Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly beaches

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Original article by Lisa Visentin
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 15 : 30-Oct-14

Randwick Council in Sydney has passed a motion that will declare 10 beaches smoke-free, to provide health as well as environmental benefits as discarded cigarette butts should cease to be a problem. The New South Wales Smoke-Free Environment Act covers recreational areas such as swimming pools or playgrounds but not beaches. Among the popular beaches now to become smoke-free are Coogee, Maroubra and Clovelly

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RANDWICK COUNCIL, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES. DEPT OF PREMIER AND CABINET

Petch challenges graft findings

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Original article by Leesha McKenny
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: 14 : 23-Oct-14

Former Ryde City Council mayor Ivan Petch wants the Supreme Court of New South Wales to overturn an Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) ruling that he engaged in corrupt conduct. Amongst other things, ICAC found that he tried to improperly influence the council’s former manager and deliberately disclosed confidential information. Petch was suspended from the city council in mid-2014

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RYDE CITY COUNCIL, NEW SOUTH WALES. INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION, SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES