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Minister makes de-amalgamation decision

A VERDICT has been delivered on whether the proposal will be taken to the next step.

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24th May 2019 1:05 PM

NO SUPPORT: Minister for Local Government Stirling Hinchliffe with Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie.

Leaders 'forced' to make difficult decision on demerger

LOCAL politicians have raised serious questions about the role of local government in de-amalgamation process.

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01st May 2019 7:05 AM

David Lee, Heather Colyer, Ron McLean and Ray McNicoll were angry at the final decision made by councillors.

Mayor slams de-amalgamation report as SDRC rejects proposal

SUPPORTERS say they are "not giving up” on a fight to cleave away from the Southern Downs, despite councillors'...

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30th April 2019 2:04 PM

Mayor Tracy Dobie slammed the GBCA's approach in a passionate speech at the Warwick Town Hall.

Resident warns rates strike is a 'dangerous road to go down'

'IT WOULD put individuals in a very difficult position to be asked to act illegally and improperly.'

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29th April 2019 5:04 PM

PREPARED FOR ACTION: There was a near unanimous vote to strike on rates if de-merger wishes are not heard.

SDRC CEO David Keenan wants an apology

LAST week Granite Belt Community Association President Alan Colyer said the SDRC supplied "dishonest figures.” Now...

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15th April 2019 12:04 PM

Southern Downs Regional Council CEO David Keenan.

Hinchliffe backs 82 per cent de-amalgamation rate rise

LOCAL Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said Granite Belt residents must accept a massive rate increase if they want...

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12th April 2019 5:04 AM

Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe.

Granite Belt rates to rise 82 per cent after de-amalgamation

QUEENSLAND Treasury Corporation released its report on the big split, saying it was not financially viable without large...

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10th April 2019 5:04 PM

The Southern Downs Regional Council office.

DE-AMALGATION RALLY: 'We are mobilising everybody'

CALLS for Granite Belt business case to undergo further independent review as GBCA president slams mayor for 'ignoring'...

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07th April 2019 8:04 AM

Aerial drone shots of the public de-amalgamation rally attendance in April 2018.

Further de-amalgamation reviews

A further assessment of de-amalgamation is set to happen with Southern Downs Regional Council employing an outside...

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25th March 2019 6:03 PM

REVIEW: Greg Hoffman has been hired to assess the de-amalgamation proposal.

DE-AMALG: Disconnect between regions 'never more obvious'

DE-AMALGAMATION supporters defend 'robust' proposal to split.

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27th Feb. 2019 4:02 PM

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