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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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