scone.com.auTag: Cr Elizabeth Flaherty
News ArchivesRECENTLY I received news that a family member has a serious health issue and I have made the decision to apply for leave from Council.
THE Council has confirmed they have not signed a contract with the preferred tenderer for the Merriwa-Willow Tree Road,
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Council has confirmed they were “confused” by my questions pertaining to $37million in loans, which is why they couldn’t answer.
» Read more about: Editorial: Council “Confusion” Clarified »
WHILE the airport cost $1.6million last year, Council’s general manager, Greg McDonald told a recent community meeting it was important to continue with the project since approximately 34 families rely on the airport for employment.
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THE deficit for the last financial year for the airport has blown out to -$1.6million.
» Read more about: Editorial: Airport new $1.6million deficit and 8,888 subsidised scones »
Last month approximately $27million of last year’s $51.9million was reported unspent by Council. With the state of the roads,
Last week, I voted not to adopt the Council’s budget as nobody could explain a disparity of $37million.
Darren Cutrupi from 2NM Radio interviewed me about why I had been censured by Upper Hunter Shire Council and I was happy to answer.
» Read more about: 2NM Interview: Censured but not silenced »
THE township of Merriwa has banded together to help some of their own, who are faced with an unexpected $60,000 bill from Council.
» Read more about: Editorial: Footing the bill on the cycleway »
This one’s for chaps, whose skill postpones its imminent collapse!
IMAGINE you purchased a five-bedroom home in Scone,
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