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Why we have to vote in a referendum

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The Coast’s referendum will feature in the next session for potential candidates considering standing in the September Council elections. You can thank interim administrator Dick Persson and 613 residents for the referendum being held along with the councillor elections. It was Persson who decided 15 councillors in five wards was never going to allow for a cohesive governing … [Read more...] about Why we have to vote in a referendum

Thanks but no thanks – IPART loses review

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The State Government has pulled the plug on IPART delving into the sustainability of NSW’s 128 Councils. It comes four days after the closing date for public comments on the draft terms of reference for the review. Premier Minns told the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) the reason was to avoid unnecessary duplication - ".....as the matter was now being … [Read more...] about Thanks but no thanks – IPART loses review

It’s not a bird, a plane or superman

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No, that’s not a plane, it’s your groceries being delivered by a drone. And no, the drone won’t land, it will literally drop your package at your place. Woolworths at Peninsula Plaza Woy Woy is proposing to start home deliveries by going into business with Zipline drones. Customers will place an order through the Woolworths “on-demand proposition”. Prompts in the Woolworths … [Read more...] about It’s not a bird, a plane or superman

Coast has highest costs potential from natural disasters

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The Central Coast tops the state for the local government area currently at most risk of multiple natural disaster hazards including storms, floods, bushfire, coastal erosion and inundation. But the Coast slips to second place in 2060 with the Northern Beaches moving to the top. The NSW Government released the two lists as part of the nation’s first State Disaster … [Read more...] about Coast has highest costs potential from natural disasters