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DURING proceedings in the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal to obtain the geotechnical report on the failed Merriwa-Willow Tree Road,

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Last week, I voted not to adopt the Council’s budget as nobody could explain a disparity of $37million.

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LAST night I voted against the recommendation for the Merriwa-Willow Tree Road, and I’d like to ensure residents know why.

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A few veterans, and many of their friends and family, took the time to have a “quiet word” in my ear about ANZAC Day.

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Darren Cutrupi from 2NM Radio interviewed me about why I had been censured by Upper Hunter Shire Council and I was happy to answer.

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THE dawn service in Murrurundi, was described as one of the warmest to date, as the fog began to clear and delivered the occasional heavy raindrop.

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THERE seems to be a pattern that whenever I speak publicly as a Councillor, I am whacked with new Code of Conduct (COC) breaches,

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You need to be logged in and have an active subscription to be able to view this content.  » Read more about: Scone Golf Report: April 17-23  »

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You need to be logged in and have an active subscription to be able to view this content.  » Read more about: Scone Golf Report: March 28 – April 3  »

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THE township of Merriwa has banded together to help some of their own, who are faced with an unexpected $60,000 bill from Council.

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This one’s for chaps, whose skill postpones its imminent collapse!

IMAGINE you purchased a five-bedroom home in Scone,

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THE good news this morning with Upper Hunter Shire Council’s liquor licence is it no longer contains an approval to sell packaged alcohol.

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WHILE I have agreed to every interview request from 2NM and have been willing to be held to account,

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I’VE just learned that the Upper Hunter Shire Council now has a liquor license to sell alcohol at the airport museum between 10am and 12am Monday to Saturday and 10am until 10pm on Sundays.

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THE airport is in the hole by $1.2million for 2021-2022, plus needs to find $538,475 in loan repayments each year.

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Darren Cutrupi had more questions for me following his interview with the Mayor, which I was happy to answer.

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