Month: March 2026

New posts

There haven’t been any for a while unfortunately, however over the weekend I’ll be reviewing what’s been taking place in council and updating my blog. Cheers

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The Architecture of Australia’s Housing Crisis

It’s Not One Thing. It’s A System Of Decades of Policy Choices While Council has some ability to assist in the provision of low cost housing, we lose sight of the role that Federal and State Governments have played in creating the […]

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Pelican Boardwalk extension

MidCoast Council will further extend the popular Pelican Boardwalk on Memorial Drive at Forster. A new 80 metre section of boardwalk will provide an over-water experience heading east towards the Red Spot boat shed. Some preliminary activity will start on Monday 9 […]

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Economist warns rural NSW shires are on the verge of financial ruin

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-24/rural-nsw-councils-warn-of-financial-sustainability-crisis/106358104 This article describes a systemic crisis where rural councils, hamstrung by low rate revenue and rising costs for essential community services, are being pushed towards a financial cliff by an inadequate funding model. Many councils find themselves in similar, but less […]

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