Kiama to ask for its money back
Kiama councillors have voted unanimously to ask the State Government to refund it the $150,000 Council paid to the State Electoral Commission to hold a plebiscite last year. The plebiscite […]
Category Archives: Merger proposal
Delegate’s summary of the merger proposal
For the record, here is the final summation of Mr Greg Wright’s report on the proposed Kiama/Shoalhaven merger: “In summary, among the range of considerations in this matter, there are […]
Don’t take Kiama on again
Following the news Kiama had escaped a forced merger came the speculation about how the reprieve happened. Was it behind the scenes lobbying by Gareth Ward MP, the poll showing […]
Confirmed: Kiama to remain independent
The Minister for Local Government has phoned Mayor Brian Petschler to confirm Kiama is not to be merged with Shoalhaven City Council. The decision has been met with jubilation in […]
Poll campaign comes to an end
The Keep Kiama Council Local committee chairman Rob McKinnon, a former mayor, says the poll on May 7 is the most important local government vote in the council’s 157-year history. […]
Council budget meets Fit for the Future targets
While rumours abound about when the State Government is going to announce its decision on which merger proposals are to proceed, Kiama Council has released its Draft Operating Plan for […]
Backlash in Gilmore?
With a Double Dissolution election on July 2 seeming inevitable, NSW coalition MPs are hoping that state issues, particularly the merger proposals, will not affect their vote. Ann Sudmalis, the […]
What future for Kiama in a merged council?
This article gives homage to the Boston Globe, which recently ran a front page from an imagined future should Donald Trump become President. To the right is our view on […]
Plebiscite ‘most important vote in Kiama’s history’
Keep Kiama Council Local Committee Chairman Rob McKinnon says residents should treat the Forced Amalgamation Plebiscite on May 7 as the most important local government vote in the municipality’s 157 […]
Join in the big NO
A picture paints a thousand words. You are invited to join your friends and neighbours to help form a visual representation of our community’s clear response to the proposed amalgamation. […]
