NEWS

  1. Wanted for Killing Local Government – 23 Dec 2015
  2. SHHMC Baird’s Fit for the Future Farce – 23 DEC
  3. Report says Baird should copy Ryde, Hunters Hill JRA plan – Nov 4th 2015
  4. Parliamentary Inquiry vindicates Joint Regional Authority as a superior model – 29 October
  5. Parliamentary Inquiry vindicates Joint Regional Authority as a superior model – 29 October
  6. SHHMC AMALGAMATION UPDATE REPORT DEC 2015 –  NSW Govt Amalgamation Proposals SLAMMED 23 Dec 15
  7. Council Mergers – Expert Advisor Graham Sansom SLAMS Baird’s Merger Proposals – SMH Dec 20 2015
  8. Council Boundaries drawn up by the Liberal party, for the Liberal party – Dec 18 2015
  9. NSW Governments Proposed Council merger Plan for Hunters Hill Lane Cove and Ryde Councils
  10. Bulldozed. Mike Baird to force Sydney Councils to merge – SMH 18 Dec 2015
  11. Council Mergers Baird Government Reveals Which Councils will Merge – SMH Dec 18th 2015
  12. Community – cabinet minister telethon hots up over NSW council mergers 16 Dec 2015
  13. Liberal State MPs Face Axe at Next Election – TWT Dec 15 2015
  14. Secret list of administrators ready to run sacked NSW councils – 12 Dec 2015
  15. Baird Blamed for North Sydney By-election Swing – TWT Dec 7 2015
  16. Amalgamation Anger Bites at NSW By-Election. LGNSW – Dec 7 2015
  17. Election swing a “shock” for PM – Daily Telegraph 6 Dec 2015
  18. North Sydney By-Election Swing Against Liberals Put Down To Voter Backlash Against Council Mergers – NST 7 Dec 2015
  19. Victorious Trent Zimmerman concedes council mergers a difficulty in North Sydney – SMH 6 Dec 2015
  20. Liberal Trent Zimmerman wins North Sydney Seat Despite Swing -SMH 6 Dec 2015
  21. Zimmerman elected but vote slashed – TWT Dec 6 2015
  22. Council amalgamations fueling liberal backlash in North Sydney By-Election – SMH 3 Dec  2015
  23. Liberal Supporters urging people not to Vote Liberal in North Sydney Federal By-Election – “Put Trent Zimmerman Last” – SMH 24 Nov 2015
  24. Health Minister Skinner  – Skinned by her own Liberal party branches over forced amalgamation – 26 Nov 2015
  25. Could council mergers be the political sinkhole that swallows the Baird Government? SMH 21 Nov 2015
  26. Council Mergers risk for MP’s – The Land 19 Nov 2015
  27. Hundreds flock to anti council merger rally in Sydney – Govt News 19 Nov 2015
  28. Hundreds protest NSW Government plans to amalgamate councils – 18 Nov 2015
  29. D-Day for Local Democracy Rally 18 Nov – 11 Nov 2015
  30. No Merger Councils stand by JRA Model – NDT 25 Nov 2015
  31. Hunters Hill, Lanecove and Ryde Stand Firm for Joint Regional Authority – 19 Nov 2015
  32. Showdown looms as a dozen Sydney Councils stare down merger deadline – SMH 17 Nov 2015
  33. Council merger decisions based on serious flaws. 18 Nov 2015
  34. NSW Government Badly Mishandled Maths for Council Mergers – 16 Nov 2015
  35. Pittwater prefers to remain Pittwater – plus Councillor Julie Hegarty Address to Pittwater Council
  36. Councils should not be fooled by Bairds Bluster and Bullying – 13 Nov 2013
  37. Baird Hones Threat to Councils – Nov 12 2015
  38. Bairds letter to Mayors “Proof” Councils will be forced to merge – 12 Nov 2015
  39. Strathfield Council votes to stand alone – 12 Nov 2015
  40. Queanbeyan Council votes down proposed merger – 12 Nov 2015
  41. SHHMC Leichhardt, Marrickville and Asfield Councils sell out their communities 11 Nov 15
  42. SHHMC Inner west mega council proposed 11 Nov 15
  43. Attorney-General undermines Premier on council mergers Daily Telegraph – 11 November 2015
  44. Feedback form unfit for filling says Hunters Hill Council – 11 November 2015
  45. Mosman Council Resolves to stand firm against amalgamation – Nov 10 2015
  46. Hunters Hill Council No Amalgamation Response to ‘Fit for the Future’ Process – 9 November 2015
  47. Premier Baird has no secret powers to sack councils – 30 October 2015
  48. Baird Blasted over “Fit for the Future” – 4 November 2015
  49. Parliamentary Inquiry slams Government- Finds “Fit for the Future – Unfit”
  50. Save Our Councils Endorses Findings of Parliamentary Inquiry  – 29 October 2015
  51. Parliamentary Inquiry vindicates Joint Regional Authority as a superior model – 29 October 2015
  52. Inquiry impressed by Ryde, Hunters Hill and Lane Cove Joint Regional Authority model
  53. NSW Council mergers: Fit for the Future measures slammed as unreliable – Oct 2015
  54. NSW local government reform blasted in public hearing – July 28 2015
  55. Metropolitan residents Public says a big No to council mergers – July 4 2015
  56. No evidence Council Mergers will improve performance – May 4 2015
  57. Expert scathing of amalgamation assessment – Sep 17 2013SHHMC Heritage at risk in Ryde TWT 2 March 16