LATEST NEWS

1. Celebrating Hunters Hill Day at venues 31 July 2020
2. Supporting local businesses and community groups 31 July 2020
3. People Power Win to remove radioactive waste TWT 24 June 2020
4. Staff seek delegation to approve heritage demolition TWT 17 June 2020
5. Proposal to gut Hunters Hill historic Chamber TWT 27 May 2020
6. Jack Mundey and the Battle for Kelly’s Bush Exhibition TWT 20 May 2020
7. Vale Jack Mundey – ABC Radio 11 May 2020
8. Jack Mundey Tribute 12 May 2020
9. Locals celebrate Hunters Hill Day at the Pier 10 August 2019
10. Celebrating Hunters Hill Day at the Woolwich Pier TWT 7 Aug 2019
11. Celebrating Hunters Hill Municipality Speech by Caroline Mackaness 31 July 2019
12. Celebrating Hunters Hill Municipality Speech by Beverley Sherry 31 July 2019
13. Celebrating Hunters Hill Municipality Speech by Mark Bennett 31 July 2019
14. Michael Allen singing Hunters Hill A Special Place 31 July 2019
15. Hunters Hill Day Celebrating our Municipality TWT 31 July 2019
16. Celebrating Hunters Hill Municipality Invitation to Community for 31 July 2019
17. Thank you to Save Hunters Hill supporters 1 May 2019
18. Hunters Hill Celebration of Independence 31 July 2018
19. Hunters Hill victory over forced amalgamation 31 July 2017
20. The battle for local democracy continues 1 May 2019
21. Local communities protectors of local democracy 1 May 2019
22. Local communities want their councils back now! 1 May 2019
23. Hunters Hill rejects plan for radioactive waste on site ABC News 24 July 19
24. Mayoral vote defeats waste burial recommendation TWT 24 July 2019
25. Hunters Hill residents reject burying radioactive waste NDT 23 July 2019
26. Experts say remove radioactive waste TWT 23 July 2019
27. A new approach to contentious laws needed SMH 18 July 2019
28. Move toxic waste don’t bury it on site TWT 10 July 19
29. Hunters Hill and Lane Cove considering sharing services TWT 26 June 2019
30. Neighbours look at getting hitched NDT 26 June 2019
31. Public input proposed into contentious laws SMH May 2019
32. Auditor-General’s Report confirms mergers a farce The Weekly Times May 19
33. Mergers forced on staff and communities SMH May 2019
34. Three Questions for Candidates in Federal Election May 2019
35. Upper House result in NSW Election 15 April 2019
36. SOCC Launch and Ongoing Battle 10 April 2019
37. Forced council mergers bad policy and process SOCC 9 April 2019
38. Guyra Poll confirms community wants to demerge 27 March 2019
39. Big swing against Stokes follows community campaigns Manly Daily 27 March 19
40. Paul Toole’s vote falls dramatically in Oberon Western Daily 25 March 2019
41. Roberts conflict of interest questions 9 News 22 March 2019
42. Don’t write off first time candidates SMH 22 March 2019
43. High-rise brawl in Roberts Lane Cove electorate North Shore Times 18 March 19
44. Independent Richard Quinn supporting Greenwich residents NST 8 March 19
45. Former Mayor Sue Hoopmann OAM backs Richard Quinn TWT 20 March 2019
46. Liberal Party’s misleading material during pre-poll TWT 20 March 2019
47. Roberts fails to remove contamination TWT Letters 13 March 2019
48. SOCC Council Amalgamations A Sea of Red Ink 7 March 2019
49. Labor leads Coalition in latest poll SMH 10 March 2019
50. Council mergers still on government’s agenda Central Western Daily 8 March 19
51. SOCC Amalgamated councils now A Sea of Red Ink 7 March 2019
52. Time for a change says Independent Richard Quinn TWT 6 March 2019
53. Govt finally obeys court order to pay councils costs TWT 28 Feb 19
54. Residents rally against overdevelopment in Crows Nest Daily Telegraph 28 Feb 19
55. Richard Quinn the formidable contestant for Lane Cove TWT 27 Feb 19
56. Roberts clean up contamination now TWT 27 Feb 2019
57. SOCC State Election Policy documents Final v2 14 Feb 2019
58. Fiery council meeting at Hunters Hill TWT 13 Feb 2019
59. Anthony Roberts accused of broken promises TWT 13 Feb 2019
60. Reasons to Number Every Box at the NSW Election 12 Feb 2019
61. Richard Quinn to contest Lane Cove The Weekly Times 10 Feb 2019
62. Former Mayor to unseat Lane Cove MP North Shore Times 7 Feb 2019
63. Mosman Mayor throws hat in the ring Mosman Daily 7 Feb 2019
64. In Like Quinn for Lane Cove TWT 6 Feb 2019
65. Independent Richard Quinn takes on Planning Minister Roberts Telegraph 5 Feb 19
66. Mayor and former Mayor to run in North Shore and Lane Cove SMH 5 Feb 2019
67. Liberals face fight from Independent in North Shore ABC News 3 Feb 2019
68. Australia Day that is a day for all 29 Jan 2019
69. ALWAYS a magnificent sculpture SMH 25 Jan 2019
70. Welcome to the Faulty Towers state SMH Elizabeth Farrelly 19 Jan 2019
71. Councils should be free of Party politics TWT 16 Jan 2019
72. Daley’s focus on planning – SMH Editorial 15 Jan 2019
73. Politics of envy no answer to overdevelopment SMH Letters 14 Jan 2019
74. Labor vows to halt rampant development SMH 12 Jan 2019
75. Michael Daley a man of the people SMH 12 Jan 2019
76. North Shore preselection a farce SMH 11 Jan 2019
77. Opal Tower fiasco a planning failure of Govt SMH 5 Jan 2018
78. Hunters Hill Council votes for rate increase SHHMC 19 Dec 2018
79. Council votes to celebrate Hunters Hill Day on 31 July each year SHHMC 19 Dec 18
80. Councillors vote for rates to rise in Hunters Hill TWT 19 Dec 2018
81. Hunters Hill Council approves 31 July day to celebrate independence NDT 14 Dec 18
82. Hunters Hill Councillors vote in favour of rate increase NDT 13 Dec 2018
83. State Govt starves Hunters Hill and Lane Cove of funds TWT 12 Dec 2018
84. Council votes for Hunters Hill Day TWT 12 Dec 2018
85. Phil Jenkyn address to Council re rates 12 Dec 2018
86. Don’t be dense says Anthony Roberts 9 Dec 18
87. Public faith in democracy in freefall SMH 5 Dec 2018
88. NSW Liberals at war with each other SMH 5 Dec 2018
89. Berejiklian is on the nose SMH 1 Dec 2018
90. Preferred Premier Poll has Daley 54.2% Berejiklian 45.8% SMH 1 Dec 2018
91. Bring back Holroyd media release 1 Dec 18
92. Anthony Roberts must remove all contamination TWT 28 Nov 2018
93. State complying development undermines council controls TWT 28 Nov 2018
94. Guyra demands its Shire back Community Meeting 15 Nov 2018
95. SOCC Expert reports into NSW local council amalgamations 2010-18 27 Nov 2018
96. SOCC Five Point Plan to Demerge Final v2 12 Nov 18
97. Barraba Merging Big and Small AJRS 2018
98. Berejiklian still hiding KPMG reports on mergers Weekly Times 21 Nov 2018
99. Policy chaos eroding faith in democracy SMH 19 Nov 2018
100. Gladys and the North Shore preselection SMH 17 Nov 2018
101. Michael Daley elected NSW Labor Party leader SMH 10 Nov 2018
102. NSW Labor leader Luke Foley resigns SMH 9 Nov 2018
103. Damning Report into NSW Amalgamations SOCC 6 Nov 2018
104. Per Capita Policy Analysis of NSW council amalgamations 6 Nov 2018
105. Cost shifting undermines local govt LGNSW 5 Nov 2018
106. Liberal MP loses support for preselection ABC News 2 Nov 2018
107. Bitter tensions between NSW Liberals and Nationals 30 Oct 2018
108. Many complaints about private certifiers Domain 25 Oct 2018
109. Communities Demand Demerge Now SOCC 25 Oct 2018
110. SOCC Media Conference Demerge Now Pittwater & Tumbarumba 25 Oct 18
111. SOCC Media Release Demerge Councils Now 25 Oct 2018
112. Nelson Pde radioactive waste could stay on site TWT 24 Oct 2018
113. Local Govt Conference supports demergers says SOCC Guyra Argus 23 Oct 18
114. SOCC Media Release LG Conference resolution re demergers 22 Oct 2018
115. Barnaby warned not to push for deputy SMH 19 Oct 2018
116. Wentworth candidates debate heats up SMH 16 Oct 2018
117. Liberal Party in trouble in Wentworth by-election SMH 13 Oct 2018
118. Gladys steering a rudderless ship SMH 9 Oct 2018
119. Liberals cede Wagga to Nationals after defeat SMH 5 Oct 2018
120. Guyra public meeting to discuss demerger Guyra Argus 4 Oct 2018
121. Liberals desperate for new members Daily Telegraph 3 Oct 2018
122. Hunters Hill pays tribute to retiring GM TWT 26 Sept 2018
123. Coalition neck and neck with Labor SMH 23 Sept 2018
124. Lessons from Wagga by-election in Videos and Photos 21 Sept 2018
125. Barry Smith retiring Hunters Hill GM reflects TWT 19 Sept 2018
126. New Wagga Independent MP focused on community Pittwater Online 16 Sept 18
127. Dr McGirr officially declared the winner of Wagga 14 Sept 2018
128. Save Tumbarumba Shire confident of demerger Tumba Times 12 Sept 2018
129. Liberal Ministers Roberts and Dominello at risk after Wagga TWT 12 Sept 2018
130. Gladys says Liberals need to listen better SMH 11 Sept 2018
131. The Story of the Wagga By-election PRIME7 News VIDEOS 11 Sept 2018
132. Berejiklian’s majority under serious threat SMH 10 Sept 2018
133. Govt to lose Wagga in massive backlash News.com.au 10 Sept 2018
134. PRIME7 News Videos of Wagga By-election 10 Sept 2018
135. Wagga by-election shows power of rural voters The Guardian 10 Sept 2018
136. Labor concedes Wagga to Independent McGirr AAP 10 Sept 2018
137. Massive Defeat for NSW Liberals in Wagga by-election SOCC 10 Sept 2018
138. Liberals begin blame game after Wagga loss ABC News 9 Sept 2018
139. Liberals lose Wagga By-election ABC News 9 Sept 2018
140. Premier’s final plea fails Daily Telegraph 8 Sept 2018
141. Number every box and Put Libs Last SOCC 8 Sept 2018
142. Liberals poised for heavy defeat in Wagga The Australian 6 Sept 2018
143. Gladys Berejiklian’s big test in Wagga By-election SMH 5 Sept 2018
144. Result of Poll taken at Wagga Forum 4 Sept 2018
145. Libs change funding laws before by-election SMH 3 Sept 2018
146. Dirty tricks by Liberal Party in Wagga By-election SOCC 3 Sept 2018
147. Put Libs Last in Wagga byelection SOCC 31 Aug 2018
148. Premier’s independence spray in Wagga Daily Telegraph 31 Aug 2018
149. Berejiklian facing defeat in Wagga by-election The Australian 30 Aug 2018
150. Residents reject burying radioactive waste on site TWT 29 Aug 2018
151. Evidence is against bigger is better for local govt Prof Dollery 31 March 2016
152. NSW Govts mismanagement leads to cost blowout The Australian 22 Aug 2018
153. Lack of local democracy with Planning Panel TWT 22 Aug 2018
154. Bureaucratic spin on Nelson Pde waste TWT 22 Aug 18
155. High profile independent for Wagga Byelection SMH 21 Aug 2018
156. Berejiklian Govt’s code development denies local democracy SMH 18 Aug 18
157. Mayor announces new General Manager for Hunters Hill 16 Aug 2018
158. State refuses to reveal forced merger papers TWT 15 Aug 2018
159. Council mergers are less democratic PSC 13 Aug 2018
160. Walker GIPA for KPMG Business Case refused Pittwater Online 12 Aug 18
161. Gladys you must release the secret KPMG report NOW 12 Aug 18
162. SOCC Media Release secret KPMG documents 11 Aug 2018
163. Celebration of Independence Day 31 July TWT 8 Aug 2018
164. Celebrating Hunters Hill Municipality A Special Place 31 July
166. Celebration of Independence at Hunters Hill Club on 31 July 2018
167. City councils fighting forced mergers are victorious 31 July 2018
168. Govt withdraws city mergers one year ago 27 July 2018
169. Celebration and a suggestion of Hunters Hill Day 31 July 2018
170. Daryl Maguire to resign from NSW Parliament ABC News 21 July 18
171. Maguire’s refusal to resign an insult SMH 19 July 2018
172. Maguire snubs ICAC and voters SMH Letters 19 July 18
173. Open letter from Philippa Clark to Roberts and Dominello 18 July 2018
174. Celebrating Hunters Hill’s Local Democracy 31 July 2018
175. I won’t resign from Parliament Liberal MP Daryl Maguire SMH 17 July 2018
176. State of politics in NSW SMH Letters to the editor 16 July 18
177. Liberal MP quits over property deals SMH 14 July 2018
178. Philippa Clark speech to Council re Nelson Pde contamination 12 June 2018
179. Anthony Roberts disgraceful conduct during contamination debate SMH 29 June 18
180. Independent review by KPMG ‘compromised’ AFR 29 June 2018
181. NSW Govt spends more than $1.4b on consultants SMH 26 June 2018
182. Roberts stop the spin and delays Clean it up NOW! TWT Letters 27 June 18
183. Gladys consolidates control over big developments SMH 26 June 2018
184. Clean it up NOW! TWT 25 June 2018
185. Growing push to withdraw Liberal brand from local councils SMH 23 June 18
186. Celebration at Hunters Hill Trust 50th Anniversary AGM 21 June 2018
187. Clean Up Radioactive Waste NOW says Mayor TWT 20 June 2018
188. KPMG in difficulties in South Africa AFR 16 June 2018
189. Hunters Hill Council reaffirms full remediation of contaminated site 16 June 18
190. Selling museum land is the Govt’s aim SMH Letters 15 June 2018
191. Most Ministers did not see KPMG Business Cases SMH 11 June 2018
192. Gladys we want to #DemergeNow Twin Town Times 6 June 2018
193. Reviving faith in democracy SMH Ross Gittins 6 June 2018
194. How Leichhardt Council was merged 6 June 18
195. Pittwater Demerger group rallies Pittwater Life 5 June 2018
196. We Want Pittwater Back Now! Peninsula Living June 2018
197. Double Standards State Govt leaves communities out of pocket TWT 31 May 18
198. Gladys pay the cost orders now TWT 30 May 2018
199. Mosman Council wants its costs against the Govt Mosman Daily 24 May 18
200. Pittwater residents present demerger proposal Pittwater Online News 20 May 18
201. Rally to Demerge Pittwater at Parliament House Videos 15 May 18
202. ‘Splittwater’ supporters urge return of Pittwater Council Daily Telegraph 15 May 18
203. Pittwater takes fight to State Parliament The Manly Daily 12 May 2018
204. Protect Pittwater Community Forum Videos 3 May 2018
205. Phil Walker GIPA Application March & April 2018 Videos Parts 1-5
206. Referendum call after Pittwater demerger push Manly Daily 5 May 2018
207. Powerhouse plan betrays people of NSW Kylie Winkworth SMH 2 April 18
208. Pittwater wants its council back Manly Daily 2 May 2018
209. Liberal MP Mason-Cox punished for crossing the floor SMH 1 May 18
210. Govt contemptuous over Powerhouse business case SMH 27 April 18
211. Tributes to Hunters Hill GM v2 Barry Smith 18 April 2018
212. Tributes to Hunters Hill GM Barry Smith on his retirement 18 April 18
213. Liberal MP crosses the floor over business case SMH 12 April 2018
214. The curse of the NSW Liberal government Opinion Mason-Cox SMH 11 April 18
215. Former Mayors pay tribute to retiring GM TWT 18 April 2018
216. Hunters Hill General Manager to retire NDT 18 April 2018
217. Hunters Hill GM Barry Smith calls it a day TWT 11 April 2018
218. Sydney community groups unite to fight overdevelopment Guardian 12 April 18
219. Gladys voters want the homework done first SMH 30 March 2018
220. Unplanned growth must stop now Dick Smith SMH 28 March 2018
221. Fair go Aussie ethos hit for six – Ross Gittens SMH 28 March 18
222. The toxic wait continues for Hunters Hill NDT 28 March 18
223. Greatest over-development threat is the State Government TWT 28 March 18
224. Hunters Hill Local Panel holds inaugural meeting TWT 22 March 2018
225. Community against mandatory Local Panels 21 March 18
226. TWT banned from contamination information session! 21 March 2018
227. Stadiums business cases to be released to Upper House The Australian 15 March 18
228. Its IHAP day and ashes for Blacktown GovtNews 1 March 2018
229. Western Sydney ROC slams IHAPs – 28 Feb 2018
230. Local MPs promises rubbished at packed meeting TWT 28 Feb 18
231. Hunters Hill appoints heritage defenders to Panel TWT 28 Feb 18
232. Govt should rethink mandatory IHAPS LGNSW 23 Feb 2018
233. Councils planning decision powers go 1 March SMH 20 Feb 2018
234. Roberts pledges to clean up contaminated site TWT 21 Feb 18
235. Hunters Hill residents wary of Govt over contamination ABC News 21 Feb 18
236. Hunters Hill contamination hits land values AFR 21 Feb 18
237. Govt website on Hunters Hill contaminated site Property NSW 21 Feb 18
238. Pittwater residents support Tumbarumba demerger Pittwater Online 19 Feb 18
239. Tumbarumba amalgamation protests intensify GovtNews 19 Feb 2018
240. URGENT Public Meeting Tues 20 Feb Town Hall Contaminated site
241. Tumbarumba comes to the city to get its council back SOCC 16 Feb 2018
242. Alan Jones is on the Tumbarumba case SOCC 16 Feb 2018
243. Save Tumbarumba Media Alert 14 Feb 2018
244. NSW Liberal Party still an ‘insiders club’ ABC News Video 10 Feb 2018
245. Factional warfare continues in NSW Liberal Party SMH 10 Feb 2018
246. NSW Govt continues attack on local democracy SOCC 1 Feb 2018
247. Hunters Hill extraordinary council meeting re planning panels TWT 31 Jan 18
248. Community demands democracy for local planning decisions TWT 24 Jan 2018
249. Berejiklian’s report card after one year as Premier ABC News 23 Jan 2018
250. Glady’s tumultuous year AAP 23 Jan 2018
251. Political donations buy access and influence SMH 21 Jan 2018
252. NSW right-wing Liberals hit back at Ruddock ‘unity ticket’ SMH 19 Jan 2018
253. Planning Minister Roberts launches pro-developer group The Australian 17 Jan 18
254. The Nimby zones where developers tread warily SMH 16 Jan 2018
255. Berejiklian Govt’s renewed attack on Local Democracy over Local Panels 17 Jan 18
256. Too many councillors slows the process of DA approvals SMH 16 Jan 2018
257. Roberts restore local democracy now or resign SHHMC 14 Jan 2018
258. Forced Amalgamation – didn’t listen & wouldn’t listen SOCC 14 Jan 2018
259. Gladys, you got it wrong – we want our councils back! SOCC 12 Jan 2018
260. Amalgamation issue just won’t go away Govt News 9 Jan 2018
261. We did it for the developers – Gladys Berejiklian speech 9 Nov 2017
262. Communities declare war on Govt – Phil Jenkyn speech 19 Oct 2017
263. We should have listened – Gladys Berejiklian speech 27 July 2017
264. Bully Boy Baird – Jeff Morris speech 5 Feb 2017
265. Baird the Teenage Vandal – Cheryl Szatow speech 25 May 2016
266. We will win this battle – Phil Jenkyn speech 23 Feb 2016
267. A Merry Christmas from Hunters Hill Council TWT 19 Dec 2017
268. Hunters Hill under attack again with Local Planning Panels TWT 13 Dec 17
269. Labor grabs power as Local Govt Conference blasts forced mergers TWT 13 Dec 17
270. Councils chief pushes for recognition SMH 12 Dec 2017
271. New era for Local Government says LGNSW President Linda Scott 12 Dec 2017
272. Ministers clash over Sydney development push SMH 11 Dec 2017
273. SOCC Overview of LGNSW Conference 11 Dec 2017
274. A wrap up of the Local Govt Conference The Beagle 7 Dec 2017
275. SOCC President’s Report – A Successful Year AGM 2017
276. A wrap up on council amalgamations Phil Jenkyn interview 2RRR 6 Dec 2017
277. Barilaro confronted at LG Conference SMH 6 Dec 2017
278. Community wants local decisions made locally LGNSW 6 Dec 2017
279. Discover Hunters Hill has a new, dedicated team TWT 6 Dec 2017
280. Rising panic in NSW Berejiklian-Barilaro Coalition SMH 1 Dec 2017
281. IHAP changes slammed by local councils Daily Telegraph 30 Nov 2017
282. Local Govt association strongly opposes mandatory local panels 25 Nov 2017
283. Hills Mayor opposes IHAPs for good reasons HtoH 25 Nov 2017
284. Western Sydney Mayors oppose IHAP laws Penrith Gazette 24 Nov 2017
285. Priority precincts criticised SMH 22 Nov 2017
286. Scrutiny on costs of mandatory IHAPs SMH 21 Nov 2017
287. Govt moving planning decisions from councils to IHAPs SMH 21 Nov 2017
288. What you need to know about the Planning Bill David Shoebridge 16 Nov 17
289. Council amalgamations in NSW a flawed process Auspublaw 13 Nov 17
290. Good design or less red tape SMH 14 Nov 2017
291. Gaps in overhaul of Planning legislation SMH 14 Nov 2017
292. Baird just a poor banker SMH 14 Nov 2017
293. Baird’s top public servant replaced by Gladys Daily Telegraph 13 Nov 2017
294. Bye Bye Gladys Sydney Institute 9 Nov 2017
295. Plan for Sydney a race to blandsville Elizabeth Farrelly SMH 4 Nov 17
296. The politics of urban density SMH 4 Nov 2017
297. $4.5 million spent on Govt ads to convince MPs over mergers SMH 3 Nov 17
298. Calls for a plebiscite to unwind Inner West Council Daily Telegraph 25 Oct 17
299. Mayor warns compulsory planning panels are undemocratic TWT 24 Oct 2017
300. Bernardi’s Conservatives a worry for the Nats in NSW 26 Oct 2017
301. Hunters Hill Council to consider webcast NDT 26 Oct 17
302. NSW Government defeats Bill that would stop forced mergers TWT 24 Oct 17
303. SOCC Supports Pittwater Rally – Get this Government Out! 22 Oct 2017
304. NSW Govt declares war on communities SOCC media conference videos 19 Oct 17
305. Norther Beaches MP Stokes votes against Democracy Pittwater Online 22 Oct 17
306. SOCC Media Release Berejiklian Govt declares war on communities 20 Oct 17
307. Berejiklian government votes down Plebiscite Bill The Land 20 Oct 17
308. Hunters Hill’s war on planning panels TWT 18 Oct 2017
309. Anthony Roberts rejects Hunters Hill’s claims TWT 18 Oct 2017
310. Government’s forced amalgamation policy continues TWT Phil Jenkyn 18 Oct 17
311. TV Coverage of Cootamundra and Murray By-elections 17 Oct 2017
312. Bruising clashes rock Coalition in By-elections Daily Telegraph 15 Oct 17
313. Nationals bloodletting begins over by-election disaster Daily Telegraph 15 Oct 17
314. Labor claims momentum in NSW after By-election results SMH 15 Oct 2017
315. Liberals hit the panic button The Australian 15 Oct 2017
316. Local Planning Panels will ruin Hunters Hill NDT 13 Oct 2017
317. Berijiklian in need of a refresh SMH 13 Oct 2017
318. Hunters Hill faces a new fight over Planning Panels TWT 11 Oct 2017
319. Hunters Hill’s character at risk with Local Planning Panels NDT 11 Oct 2017
320. Byelection sets Nationals candidate on course to end national park SMH 8 Oct 17
321. Think mergers won’t affect you – Think Again Border Mail 6 Oct 17
322. Forced Amalgamations don’t stack up financially Armidale Express 5 Oct 2017
323. libs left to defuse Baird’s timebombs The Australian 3 Oct 17
324. NSW Nationals leader Barilaro trust me or boot us out Sunday Telegraph 1 Oct 17
325. The catastrophe of Sydney’s priority precincts SMH 30 Sept 2017
326. National Party President runs lobbying firm SMH 30 Sept 2017
327. Time for NSW Govt to get real about political donations SMH 28 Sept 2017
328. Labor, Greens and Independents control councils SMH 27 Sept 2017
329. Ross Williams elected Hunters Hill Deputy Mayor NDT 27 Sept 2017
330. Hunters Hill one of the top lifestyle suburbs in NSW NDT 27 Sept 2017
331. Dawn of a New Era – Independents Sweep to Power TWT 27 Sept 2017
332. Independents rule roost in Lane Cove TWT 27 Sept 2017
333. Mark Bennett to lead Hunters Hill Council NDT 20 Sept 2017
334. Election results for Hunters Hill and surrounding councils TWT 20 Sept 2017
335. Independent Mark Bennett wins mayoral race in Hunters Hill SMH 13 Sept 2017
336. A huge win for the Independents and for Independence SHHMC 13 Sept 17 
337. Independents and Labor celebrate – Hunters Hill, Ryde, Lane Cove TWT 13 Sept 17
338. Liberals facing a backlash over council mergers SMH 11 Sept 2017
339. Ministers, the lobbyist and the controversial Ryde development SMH 11 Sept 17
340. Forced mergers and overdevelopment cost Liberals in elections SMH 10 Sept 17
341. Hunters Hill Council Election Results First Count 9 Sept 2017
342. Alan Jones Show Maryann Beregi and Phil Jenkyn on council elections 7 Sept 17
343. SOCC Survey Results Hunters Hill Candidates 7 Sept 2017
344. Ross Williams Outstanding Candidate for Hunters Hill Mayor 6 Sept 2017
345. Carrying forward a torch to protect Hunters Hill TWT 6 Sept 2017
346. Letters to Editor Clr Peter Astridge and James Kearney TWT 6 Sept 17
347. Ross Williams to stop Hunters Hill street tree pruning lunacy TWT 6 September 17
348. Mayoral candidates for Hunters Hill NDT 6 Sept 2017
349. Independence of municipality intact Mayor Richard Quinn TWT 5 Sept 2017
350. Women feature on a team of diverse candidates TWT 5 Sept 17
351. Alan Jones AO exposing Liberal’s plan to take over Hunters Hill SHHMC 3 Sept 2017
352. Ross Williams the stand out candidate for Mayor of Hunters Hill SHHMC 3 Sept 17 
353. Berejiklian slaps down Upton over council mergers The Australian 2 Sept 2017
354. NSW Govt refuses to rule out future council mergers SMH 2 Sept 2017
355. Hunters Hill Celebrates ‘Our Greatest Victory’ at Deckhouse SHHMC 28 Aug 17
356. Celebrating the Victory but battle not over yet TWT 30 August 2017
357. Warning Liberals forced amalgamations policy continues NDT 30 Aug 2017
358. Emily’s letter Go the INDEPENDENTS and Go HUNTERS HILL TWT 30 August 2017
359. We’re fighting to protect what you value in Hunters Hill TWT 30 August 2017
360. Ross Williams Independent Mayoral Launch TWT 23 Aug 2017
361. Mayor Richard Quinn acknowledges the support of Councillors TWT 23 Aug 2017
362. Former Mayor steps up with independent team NDT 23 Aug 2017
363. Ross Williams team launches campaign TWT 23 August 2017
364. Hunters Hill’s Greatest Victory TWT 16 August 2017
365. Phil Jenkyn OAM awarded Freedom of Hunters Hill TWT 16 August 2017
366. Planning Panels Bill Further Diminishes Local Democracy 11 Aug 17
367. Corruption concerns over IHAPs TheFifthEstate 9 August 2017
368. Liberals backdoor merger talk SMH 8 Aug 2017
369. Minister Roberts declares councils will lose DA powers SMH 8 Aug 2017
370. Hunters Hill Mayor opening Moocooboola Festival 6 Aug 2017
371. Extracts from Hansard re Referendums Bill 3 Aug 17
372. Alan Jones talks to Phil Jenkyn and Glen Moore 3 Aug 2017
373. People Power Bill before Parliament Thursday 3 August TWT 2 Aug 2017
374. Liberal Party’s intention to resurrect a merger? NDT Editorial 2 Aug 2017
375. Death to merger celebrated NDT 2 Aug 2017
376. Hunters Hill’s historic win for local democracy TWT 2 Aug 2017
377. Hunters Hill and Lane Cove win legal battle TWT 2 Aug 2017
378. Court ruling a victory for grassroots democracy TWT 2 Aug 2017
379. Premier cancels 14 council mergers TWT 2 Aug 2017
380. People Power Forces Gladys Backflip TWT 2 August 2017
381. People Power Hunters Hill Council Saved! TWT 2 Aug 2017
382. Council legal victories in Govts merger defeat SMH 1 Aug 2017
383. Hunters Hill Council Media Release 1 August 2017
384. Calls for Pittwater to be restored Pittwater Online 30 July 2017
385. Foley pledges to de-merge councils Daily Telegraph 29 July 2017
386. City forced amalgamations scrapped after Govt backflip SOCC 27 July 2017
387. Berejiklian backflip a win for NSW communities SOCC Report 28 July 2017
388. Alan Jones interviews Premier and others over backdown 2GB 28 July 2017
389. Letter from Minister not proceeding with Hunters Hill merger 27 July 2017
390. Council merger of Hunters Hill, Lane Cove and Ryde called off NDT 27 July 2017
391. Berejiklian dumps controversial forced council mergers Mosman Daily 27 July 17
392. Plan to merge Sydney councils abandoned The Guardian 27 July 2017
393. ABC TV NEWS Premier scraps forced council mergers 27 July 2017
394. Govt abandons remaining council amalgamations SMH 27 July 17
395. Mayors fight for costs after Govt’s merger backflip ABC News 27 July 2017
396. Government to walk away from council mergers Daily Telegraph 27 July 2017
397. Berejiklian Backflip Media Conference video 30 min 7 News 27 July 2017
398. Ross Williams keen to continue fight as Mayor NDT 26 July 2017
399. Alison is a true Hunters Hill independent candidate TWT 26 July 2017
400. Will Mark Bennett be Hunters Hill’s next Mayor TWT 26 July 2017
401. Hunters Hill to challenge in High Court if Appeal lost TWT 26 July 2017
402. Call for an Inquiry The Australian 26 July 2017
403. The battle between Moderates and Conservatives Financial Review 24 July 2017
404. Liberal powerbrokers Your Time Is Up Daily Telegraph 24 July 2017
405. Liberal Party votes for pre-selection reform ABC News 23 July 2017
406. Liberal Party passes motion for plebiscites to select candidates SMH 23 July 2017
407. Ryde Liberals set to oust sitting mayor NDT 11 July 2017
408. Ross Williams to run for Hunters Hill Mayor TWT 19 July 2017
409. Mayor Quinn calls it a day TWT 19 July 2017
410. Hunters Hill Mayor Richard Quinn not running in council election NDT 19 July 2017
411. Resolved: Parramatta administrator Amanda Chadwick gives command performance SMH Elizabeth Farrelly 15 July 2017
412. Potential corruption at State’s largest council SMH Kate McClymont 15 July 2017
413. Pushing Boundaries Altmedia 12 July 2017
414. Alan Jones to Gladys Your head is in a noose SMH 13 July 2017 
415. Gladys would you sign up to the Fitzgerald ethical standards? SMH 11 July 2017 http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/majority-of-federal-mps-refuse-to-sign-up-to-tony-fitzgeralds-ethical-standards-20170710-gx820x.html
416. Hornsby Council demands return of land lost to amalgamation SMH 10 July 2017 http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/frustrated-hornsby-council-demands-the-return-of-land-lost-to-amalgamation-20170712-gx9vqt.html
417. Cootamundra MP Katrina Hodgkinson won’t cross the floor on council amalgamations The Daily Advertiser 11 July 2017 http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/4776190/katrina-to-back-party/
418. Councillors push for certainty as polls loom SMH 11 July 2017 –
419. Local MPs must support ‘Referendums Bill’ in the Lower House ABC
420. Gladys orders doorknocking blitz Daily Telegraph 10 July 17
421. Bill gains support in Upper House – The Armidale Express 29 June 2017
422. Fred Nile’s call Keep Fighting for Local Democracy TWT 28 June 17
423. Kross the Floor Katrina Hodgkinson- Twin Town Times 27 June 2017
424. Hunters Hill Mayor urges legal action against Government- SMH 26 June 2017
425. Bill To Fix Forced Amalgamations Passes Upper House- Pittwater Online News 25 June 2017
426. Hunters Hill Poll on Forced Mergers TWT 28 June 17
427. Hunters Hill ratepayers to vote on forced merger poll TWT 21 June 17
428. Ryde Liberal councillors divided on approval powers TWT 21 June 17
429. Councils fork out for forced mergers GovtNews 16 June 17
430. Hunters Hill and Lane Cove to hold referendums on mergers SMH 12 June 17
431.  Inherited councils debacle hurts Gladys Daily Telegraph 7 June 17
432. HUGE RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN TO REINSTATE PITTWATER COUNCIL – Pittwater Online news June 2017 
433. The last thing Sydney needs is a panel of experts SMH Elizabeth Farrelly 3 June 2017
434. Hornsby council facing losses due to botched merger SMH 6 June 2017
435. Hunters Hill welcomes levy deferral TWT 7 June 17
436. State Govt’s council merger policy remains a mess SMH 5 June 17
437. Report reveals amalgamated councils under-performing Sunday Telegraph 4 June 17
438. Govt baulks at stripping councils of approvals SMH 2 June 17
439. Liberal MP Felicity Wilson changes her story again SMH 2 June 2017
440. SHHMC Media Release re Panels v2 31 May 2017
441. Bring Back Pittwater Council 30 May 17
442. Gladys doubles down on city council mergers North Shore Times 8 May 17
443. KPMG Report not held by Minister SMH 26 May 17
444. Baird’s bye bye cost NSW big time Daily Telegraph 29 May 17
445. Councils set to be stripped of DA powers SMH 30 May 17
446. Move to strip councils of DA powers slammed SMH 31 May 17
447. Lane Cove to poll residents on amalgamation fight North Shore Times 17 May 17
448. SOCC Hunters Hill defers forced merger poll question TWT 24 May 17
449. SOCC Lane Cove Council to appeal if necessary TWT 24 May 17
450. SOCC Lane Cove to poll residents on amalgamation fight North Shore Times 17 May 17
451. SOCC Media Release 12 May 2017 – “Withdraw Now“:
452. Woollahra’s leave to appeal granted by High Court – ABC News 12 May 17:
453. Country residents rally against forced council amalgamations – The Armidale Express 13 May 17:
454. Amendment Bill increases pressure on merged council – Cootamundra Herald 13 May 17:
455. Administrator accuses Pittwater residents of destabilising merged council Manly Daily 12 May 17
456. High Court to decide Woollahra’s appeal SMH 12 May 17 
457. Woollahra to fight council merger in High Court Daily Telegraph 12 May 17
458. Woollahra wins and Berejiklian is embarrassed David Shoebridge 12 May 17
459. High Court decision on forced mergers welcomed TWT 17 May 17
460. Huge rally on forced mergers anniversary TWT 17 May 17
461. Gundagai residents meet with Berejiklian Cootamundra Herald 5 May 17
462. Rally to Save Democracy Friday 12 May at Parliament House TWT 10 May 17Woollahra Council set for High Court showdown Govt News 2 May 17
463. Merger case looking shaky Mosman Daily 4 May 17
464. SOCC Gladys must apologise or go TWT 3 May 17
465. SOCC Liberal Endorsements put councils at risk TWT Letters 3 May 17
466. September council elections threaten to wipe out local Liberals TWT 26 April 17
467. Government has lost its way TWT Letters 26 April 17
468. Luke Foley promises to protect our local heritage TWT 26 April 17
469. Labor calls for inquiry over disqualified Ryde Liberal councillor TWT 26 April 17
470. By-elections show Liberals on the nose Statewide TWT 19 April 17
471. Council election result in September could be axed TWT 18 April 17
472. Brief Summary of Results of By-elections held 8 April 2017
473. Vicious rumours at heart of Liberal factional warfare SMH 14 April 17
474. Ministers lose battle over council Liberal candidates SMH 14 April 17
475. In North Shore uninformed voters may have influenced by-election SMH 13 April 17
476. Hunters Hill Appeal result months off NDT 12 April 17
477. Mayor Quinn hopeful in Hunters Hill legal appeal TWT 12 April 17
478. No Liberal seat is safe after monster swings TWT 12 April 17
479. Liberal Felicity Wilson hits out at Labor leader Mosman Daily 12 April 17
480. Councils fighting mergers could face multiple polls SMH 12 April 17
481. Bishop throws support behind protest Manly Daily 12 April 17
482. Reply from Buckingham Palace over forced amalgamations Mosman Daily 12 April 17
483. Manly’s MP elect to get advice on policy decisions Manly Daily 10 April 17
484. Gladys Berejiklian faces ‘its time’ factor SMH Editorial 10 April 17
485. A mood for change after by-election swings SMH 9 April 17
486.  The Liberal Party has taken voters for mugs Daily Telegraph 9 April 17
487. North Sydney and Manly byelection: Liberals scrape home to retain heartland seats SMH April 9 2017
488. By-election swings rattle Liberal Party – 7 News April 9 2017
489. SOCC Media Release By-election Results 9 April 2017 – CO-ALITION WIPE-OUT
490. NSW Libs survive 25pc swings in Manly, North Shore – Financial Review April 9 2017
491. Labor claims Gosford as reeling NSW Libs battle in blue-ribbon seats – NewDaily April 9 2017
492. Voters walk away in droves, but Berejiklian survives – SBS news April 9 2017
493. NSW by-elections: Liberals caught in downward spiral. The Australian April 9 2017
494. NSW by-election results show swing to Labor ABC News April 9 2017
495. NSW by-election: Labor keeps Gosford, as Liberal Party claims Manly and North Shore victory despite swing ABC April 9 2017
496. North Shore by-election too close to call as Liberal party experiences backlash
     Mosman Daily April 8, 2017
497. North Shore Liberal candidate Felicity Wilson backtracks on claim about her link to the seat – SMH April 7 2017
498. North Shore candidate Felicity Wilson says she did not live in electorate for 10 years as claimed – ABC News April 7 2017
499. Humiliating gaffe just two days before by-elections: Liberal candidate for North Shore, Felicity Wilson, has been badly caught out stretching the truth.7NEWS 6 April 2017
500. Hunters Hill’s crucial week for survival TWT 5 April 17
501. North Shore By-election Forums TWT 5 April 17
502. A VICTORY FOR LOCALISM IN AUSTRALIA: COURT BLOCKS FORCED AMALGAMATION – New Geography 31/3/2017
503. Liberal candidate Felicity Wilson booed and heckled at North Shore by-election forum – Mosman Daily March 30 2016
504. Sydney councils heartened by Berejiklian government’s loss in Ku-ring-gai merger decision – SMH March 27 2017
505. Merger ruling a win for democracy SMH Letters 29 March 17