by Editor | Apr 8, 2024 | News
In the last few years with the corporatisation of local governments ( yes the corporatisation of government in Australia- all of them ), more and more people have become dissatisfied with the performance of their local councils. Whether it is regarding planning,...
by Editor | Mar 28, 2024 | News
It’s Time To Be Proactive For many years, in fact, for decades the needs of the SMBI have been a low priority for the local council. Roads remain badly maintained, many unsealed, island and mainland parking is inadequate, and the infrastructure needs of the islands...
by Editor | Mar 28, 2024 | News
15, 20, 30minute cities Some of us attended the SMBI Chamber of Commerce meeting on 27 February on Russell Island and listened to mayoral candidate Andrew Laming’s vision for the islands. Laming stated that he saw the islands as an “island city” with “jobs where we...
by Editor | Mar 28, 2024 | News
All around the country, the community’s relationship with council is being tested. Hundreds of communities feel that council is failing to address their local grassroots needs and seem to be more focused on delivering on global macro objectives set by the United...
by Editor | Mar 27, 2024 | News
“Our Parking Spots group” published a flyer on 20 February headlined: “We Are Screwed”, stating that they have been unsuccessful in their endeavour to obtain the required focus for adequate parking for Islanders on the mainland as “ islanders seem of little...
