Coffs Coast Advocate

‘No excuse for vitriol’: Cr shocked by personal attacks

“I must say I was shocked at some of the personal nature of the attacks. “

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22nd Feb. 2021 1:02 PM

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Personal attacks will discourage future candidates

This letter writer was appalled to see a cartoon depicting four Coffs Harbour City Councillors carrying paper bags in an...

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13th Dec. 2020 9:12 AM

The four councillors supporting the project (Sally Townley, Denise Knight, George Cecato and Michael Adendorf) at left were all depicted carrying brown paper bags in the cartoon.

Paper bag cartoon could amount to defamation Cr warns

‘Are you accusing me of taking bribes?’ : Cr responds to paper bag cartoon.

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08th Dec. 2020 10:12 AM

Councillor Sally Townley with protester George Partos prior to the November 26 meeting. She’s warned Mr Partos that his recent cartoon, depicting her and the three other Councillors who have supported the Cultural and Civic Space, could amount to defamation. Photo by Janine Watson

Shock walkout prior to deputy mayor vote

Mayor Denise Knight was called away from the chamber just prior to the vote for deputy mayor.

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11th Sept. 2020 11:09 AM

Coffs Harbour City Councillors Sally Townley and George Cecato both stood for the position of Deputy Mayor at last night’s meeting.

WASTE CRISIS: Coffs ‘on the abyss’

Coffs Harbour is drowning in waste with Council facing crippling costs trucking it out of the region.

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21st May 2020 12:05 PM

Coffs Harbour Waste facility at Englands road. Photo Trevor Veale.

Legal advice on farm structures ringing alarm bells

The legal advice is yet to sink in warns one Coffs Harbour City Councillor.

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15th April 2020 2:04 PM

Legal advice has suggested farming infrastructure regardless of zoning should require approval.

Water regulator uncovers litany of breaches on Coffs farms

One dam was found to be 12 times the legal limit.

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14th April 2020 10:04 AM

The state's independent water regulator found 18 of the 21 properties inspected were non-compliant with important water laws.

Green light for berry poles and nets in residential zone

Residents against the development application are worried it will set a precedent.

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03rd March 2020 3:03 PM

Manjinder Singh Bajwa at his blueberry farm on Bruxner Park Road. Photo by Trevor Veale

University researchers continue to delve into farm impacts

Southern Cross University’s latest research is out.

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10th Oct. 2019 5:10 PM

Stonewalling on bypass rolls into court

Nerves turned to frustration after a day in court in the latest attempt to get details from the RMS on bypass changes.

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25th June 2019 4:06 PM

Sally Townley on her way to Court hearing , challenging RMS information.. 24 JUNE 2019

Court date set for RMS to answer questions on bypass changes

A tribunal has ordered the RMS to send an appropriate representative to a mediation session at Coffs Harbour Courthouse.

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07th June 2019 6:06 AM

PLEASE EXPLAIN: The RMS has been ordered to send a 'person with authority in relation to the design process' of the Coffs bypass to mediation proceedings at Coffs court house.

Lone councillor opposes airport privatisation

Affordable air travel at Coffs Harbour "should be protected”, the councillor said.

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10th May 2019 3:05 PM

Sally Townley

Independent Sally Townley speaks about the State Election result in Coffs Harbour.

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23rd March 2019 11:03 PM

Singh closes in on Coffs victory

THE Nationals have all but retained the seat of Coffs Harbour.

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23rd March 2019 6:03 PM

Nationals candidate Gurmesh Singh celebrates the campaign with retiring Member for Coffs Harbour Andrew Fraser and his supporters on election night.

The shock betting market for the seat of Coffs Harbour

A MAJOR gambling corporation has opened a market for the state election and you won't believe the odds for some candidates...

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22nd March 2019 4:03 PM

LET THE BATTLE BEGIN: Independent candidate for Coffs Harbour Sally Townley and Nationals candidate Gurmesh Singh.

Election battlelines drawn over blueberry industry

Sally Townley and Gurmesh Singh debate industry investment versus conservation, farming versus the environment.

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19th March 2019 10:03 AM

Independent candidate for Coffs Harbour Sally Townley and Nationals candidate Gurmesh Singh.

Preferences not a done deal as voting opens

Labor candidate Tony Judge is hoping to do a deal with independent Sally Townley.

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11th March 2019 2:03 PM

THE RACE IS ON: Early voting has opened for the state seat of Coffs Harbour.

Recent loss a rallying call for frustrated community

Fed up with the ongoing clearing, a community meeting has been organised for Sunday.

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11th March 2019 10:03 AM

BANDING TOGETHER: Residents are holding a community meeting on Sunday.

The light and shade of candidates' take on climate

It was an angry cloud for one candidate's nuclear future option.

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09th March 2019 6:03 AM

CANDIDATES: Jonathan Cassell, Sally Townley, Tony Judge, Ann Leonard and Gurmesh Singh.

Border security over the Coffs bypass funding

Federal Parliament has heard funding for the Coffs bypass could be under 'serious threat'

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26th Feb. 2019 8:02 PM

FUNDING THREATS: National Party Deputy Leader Bridget McKenzie said funds for regional projects were under serious threat with the passing of the Medivac Bill.

Standing united in their independence

Independent candidates Rob Oakeshott and Sally Townley share the same goal of unhinging The Nationals' iron grip on the...

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06th Feb. 2019 10:02 PM

Independent candidate for the state seat of Coffs Harbour Sally Townley meets with Independent candidate for Cowper Rob Oakeshott.

Bold political move to stand solo

From a Green in Cowper to an independent in Coffs Harbour

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26th Jan. 2019 7:01 AM

CHANGE OF PLANS: Sally Townley will stand as an independent in the state electorate of Coffs Harbour.

So readers it's your chance to vote on #What Coffs Wants?

Coffs Harbour is the land of political opportunity in 2019. So we ask readers #What Does Coffs Want? Vote in our poll.

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09th Dec. 2018 9:12 AM

Coffs Coast Advocate readers have over the past fortnight nominated the key projects they would like to see developed in the city's future. Vote in our online poll for the projects you'd support.

Kulai claim politically motivated says Cr Cecato

Councillor George Cecato says the Kulai land transfer matter should never have been raised in council.

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27th Nov. 2018 9:11 AM

Cr George Cecato was one of the five who voted against Cr Sally Townley's motion to transfer ownership of the land at Myuna Place.

Boardwalk at Jetty Foreshore a 'mistake': Cr Townley

COUNCILLOR Sally Townley has raised concerns over proposed plans to build a board walk at the Jetty Foreshore following the...

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27th Oct. 2018 9:10 AM

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