Ratepayers would “pretty much freak out” at the cost, warned one councillor.
MidCoast
Under Alan Tickle’s leadership, disaster recovery is still the priority.
“Getting the money is good, but now we've got to get the work done.”
The facility closed 16 months ago after a one-in-500 year flood. Council estimates repairs would cost $15 million.
Disaster
+1
The population is at risk of becoming “functionally extinct”.
Council staff have expressed frustration at the ongoing delays.
+2
Some attended less than 10 percent of Community Conversation events.
A new process destroys methane which is “28 times more harmful to the atmosphere than CO2”.
The company says the project is no longer necessary.
Property managers say a levy could drive up the cost of family getaways.
Forster
+3
There are 24 public locations for tourists and travellers to boost the battery, but will it be enough over summer?
The delay is impacting housing construction, council staff say.
