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Category Archives: Merger proposal

Judging time for Independence competitions

July 27, 2017by Cathy Law Leave a comment

Inspired by the eloquence of Kiama residents making their submissions to the Delegate charged with investigating the proposal to merge Kiama and Shoalhaven councils, the Kiama Independence Day Speaking Competition […]

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Community, Merger proposal, Youth

Kiama to ask for its money back

April 21, 2017by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Delegate’s summary of the merger proposal

May 19, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Don’t take Kiama on again

May 18, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Confirmed: Kiama to remain independent

May 12, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Community, Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Poll campaign comes to an end

May 5, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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. […]

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Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Council budget meets Fit for the Future targets

May 5, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Backlash in Gilmore?

April 21, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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What future for Kiama in a merged council?

April 21, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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Kiama Council, Merger proposal

Plebiscite ‘most important vote in Kiama’s history’

April 7, 2016by Cathy Law Leave a comment

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 […]

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