December 2016

In a press release just issued Cabonne Council says it will await further legal advice before determining the next step in its fight against a merger with Orange and Blayney after an appeal by Woollahra Council was dismissed today. Cabonne had been waiting for a judgment on the Woollahra appeal which it believed could have a critical bearing on Cabonne’s situation. Mayor Ian Gosper said Cabonne’s legal team was examining the judgment handed down in the NSW Supreme Court of…

The Supreme Court of Appeal this afternoon handed down its decision on the Woolahra Council’s appeal against forced amalgamations. The Court dismissed Woollahra’s appeal – not on the merits of…

Cabonne Council resolved on Tuesday to proceed with an appeal in the Supreme Court of NSW in relation to the forced Cabonne / Blayney / Orange merger proposal. Council has…

Another major milestone has been reached on the Molong Multipurpose Service (MPS) (i.e. “Hospital”) redevelopment with the pouring of concrete and installation of frames for the new residential aged care…

NSW Government’s Deputy Premier and Nationals leader, John Barilaro came to Molong and talked with Cabonne Council and ANTY regarding the reasons why ‘forced amalgamation’ of Cabonne with Orange City…

The Orange Airport industrial land proposal comes soon enough to highlight the difficulties ahead for a merged Blayney/Orange/Cabonne local government area. But the difficulty is here now, whether the shires…

One project that doesn’t seem to be “on hold” because of merger delays (see story left) is the rezoning of land adjacent to Orange Airport for industrial use. City Council’s…

On behalf of Cabonne Amalgamation No Thank You group, spokesperson Marj Bollinger has written to Orange Mayor John Davis seeking clarity in regards to statements attributed to him in the…

Some say “it’s ridiculous”. Others say “why don’t they extend them (double lines) up the whole Street”. Well, as promised, we were provided with an informal briefing by Cabonne Council’s…

Amalgamation No Thank You Chairman Jock Haynes and Marj Bollinger have welcomed the opportunity to meet with recently appointed Deputy Premier John Barilaro last Friday to bring to his attention…