An investigator says Kempsey councillor Noel Selby did post “pity he hadn’t bashed you” on Facebook, after he said it was posted without his consent. Now the council must decide what comes next.
Local politics
Posted inLocal politics, MidCoast
Alan Tickle takes the top job at MidCoast Council
MidCoast has a new mayor. Alan Tickle takes the top job, Jeremy Miller stays on as deputy, and the region’s federal MP says councils need steadier funding to keep roads and bridges up to scratch.
Posted inClarence Valley, Local politics
Johnstone back in the Clarence Valley mayor’s chair, but the fight may not be over
A hat draw gone wrong, a mayor who resigned, a general manager sacked, and now Peter Johnstone is back in the chair. But is the Clarence Valley’s mayoral mess really over?
Posted inGood News, Lismore, Local politics
Lismore ticks off new toilets, parks and a truck fleet
New parks, new toilets, new trucks. Lismore Council is ticking off a run of practical wins this month, funded through disaster recovery and state grants.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Good News, Local politics
New faces bolster three Coffs Harbour committees
Four locals, including a recent regional tourism award winner, have joined three City of Coffs Harbour committees covering tourism, disability access and ageing.
Posted inLocal politics, Long Read, Politics
Three strikes and still not out: the weak council rules unable to deal with populist politicians
They run the same playbook as Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump: turn every sanction into persecution. Inside the NSW rules that still can’t make badly behaved councillors stop.
Posted inBusiness, Local politics, Local politics, NSW Politics, NSW Politics, Politics
Regional businesses being left behind by the State Labor Government, Nationals say
The NSW Nationals say a new report shows regional small businesses are under growing pressure, blaming the State Labor Government for rising costs and declining profitability.