Coast residents recall special Prince Philip encounters
Coast residents have fondly recalled their own treasured encounters with the “lovely and nice” Prince Philip as the world continues to mourn his passing.
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Coast residents have fondly recalled their own treasured encounters with the “lovely and nice” Prince Philip as the world continues to mourn his passing.
Daily. Several Right to Information applications and requests for review, carried out by the Office of the Information Commissioner, have proven fruitless as the report, compiled by PKF Integrity, remained locked away in the council vault. Repeated requests for access to the investigation report were knocked back, as it was now exempt having been used by the Crime and Corruption Commission, albeit briefly before the matter was handed back to the council. Requests for access to any complaints made during Mr Whittaker's tenure were also refused, with the council and the Office of the Informa...
She said she didn't know which way planners were thinking in their assessment prior to the report coming before councillors. She said she'd always had a "lot of concerns" about the proposal and said if she had her time over again she wished the council had purchased the site. The cohort of Sunshine Coast councillors elected in 2016 who voted on the Sekisui House proposal at Yaroomba Beach. Back row, from left, Greg Rogerson, John Connolly, Rick Baberowski, Steve Robinson, Ted Hungerford, Peter Cox, Christian Dickson. Front row, from left, Jenny McKay, Mayor Mark Jamieson, Tim Dwyer and Jas...
Councillors Greg Rogerson, Jason O'Pray, Jenny McKay, Ted Hungerford and Rick Baberowski voted against the development on June 21, 2018. Councillors John Connolly, Christian Dickson, Steve Robinson, Tim Dwyer, Peter Cox and Mayor Mark Jamieson voted in favour. Dickson had no knowledge of mooted refusal: Cr Dickson said his "only insight into the assessment" was that council planners had been concerned about a "number of matters ranging from height, density, traffic, environment and resident objections". "At no stage was I aware that a refusal had been proposed and reviewed by senior staff...
The Nambour Tramways chairman has been keeping a close watch on his former employer and wasnât afraid to speak up when it came to controversial issues. âIâve got to tell you when they had the decision regarding paid parking at Mooloolaba, I still think thatâs a real retrograde step,â Mr Rogerson said âWe had the opportunity on the Sunshine Coast to be different to everyone else. âWe always say that weâre different here and that was there one opportunity to be different to every other tourist destination. âAnd Iâm sorry to say they missed the...