ABC radio today featured Newcastle City Councillor Allan Robinson’s legal representative, Chris Murphy, explaining how the retired jockey is too unwell to appear before the inquiry into whether Gai Waterhouse has a big mouth told her son that a poor bloody racehorse had an injury blah blah blah. (more…)
Archive for the ‘council’ Category
Soldiering On 7.5.2013
May 8, 2013Casual position – GM of Newcastle Council.
March 6, 2013
Thanks to the friend who sent me this about the acting GM chosen by the Liberal troika of McCloy, Tierney and Luke.
Karma’s a bitch ii
December 11, 2012In their campaign to strip assets from ratepayers and residents NCC sold CBD carparks.
The first Lord Mayoral minute of the new Council 7.10.2012
October 7, 2012
Tuesday is the new Council’s first meeting.
The Herald yesterday highlighted the new Lord Mayor’s first demand [2.6MB file] : a contractor to act as his ‘special advisor’. Not advertised or put put to tender. (more…)
Save us from Jeff – or Punch-ups and Preferences
September 8, 2012
The Lone Pine – trussed up pathetically by NCC
Can I recommend handing out how to votes on election day as a great way to spend a few hours.
The real Jeff McCloy
September 3, 2012Does this look like the face of the person you want as your next Lord Mayor?
Goss 8.8.2012
August 9, 2012
Pavillion tree by Jacinta
- The keys of the Regal cinema will be handed to the Friends of the Regal this week and after renovation the cinema will open, probably early next year. (more…)
A Job to Apply For 1.7.2012
June 30, 2012
I know a few people who have some experience in trying to maintain trees – they’d be perfect for a job advertised at Newcastle City Council yesterday. (more…)
Doing Away with Community Consultation 6.3.2012
March 6, 2012
I missed the beginning of the Council meeting tonight so apologies for holes in this flawed report, but the great thing about the meeting was the full gallery, the people holding signs, the calls of ‘ICAC’ and ‘Shame!‘ at appropriate moments. (more…)
