Shoalhaven Action Campaign

Media Release - 5 August 2008
The Shoalhaven Action Campaign has decided to support a single Mayoral candidate for the Council election on 13 September. Previously both John Fergusson and Patricia Mason had expressed interest in this but Mrs Mason has decided not to proceed, throwing her support instead behind Mr Fergusson. [Read more →]

Media Release - 25 July 2008

Are fed up with Council ignoring your views?

Are you opposed to our Councillors pushing high rise development in Mollymook and Ulladulla?

Are you concerned about developer donations to the Mayor and his Party?

Do you want a Council that makes decisions for the benefit of the whole community, not just a select group?

“This is just the tip of the iceberg!” says Mr Hatton, former State MP for the South Coast  who describes Shoalhaven City Council as “The worst in Council 50 years”. [Read more →]

Media release - 24 July 2008

Mayoral candidate Patricia Mason says that the continuing controversy over Council’s public land sales shows it is time for a new approach to any development proposals on public land. “The Local Government Act says that Council must effectively manage the assets for which it is responsible,” says Mrs Mason who is standing for election as Mayor and ward one Councillor with the support of the Shoalhaven Action Campaign. [Read more →]

Media release - 24 July 2008

With the Department of Local Government advising that it will be investigating Shoalhaven City Councils proposed sale of land at Bridge Road in Nowra to property developer Huscorp, Mayoral candidate John Fergusson says that it seems Council are lurching from one disaster to another. “This is the latest in a long list of problems the Department has identified with Shoalhaven City Council.” [Read more →]

Media Release - 23 July 2008

If, like me, you are constantly amazed by our councillors’ total lack of interest in the community’s concerns, then the upcoming elections in September is the time to set it right.

There’s no point shrugging and thinking “that’s how all councils operate.” They don’t .  It’s simply not normal, not acceptable and not right. [Read more →]

Media release - 11 July 2008
Friday’s Register reported on the sacking of Shellharbour Council for reasons including irretrievable damage to the relationship between Councillors and staff. Patricia Mason, who is a Mayoral candidate with the support of the Shoalhaven Action Campaign, says Mayor Greg Watson has his head in the sand over the possibility of action against Shoalhaven City Council. [Read more →]

Media Release - 4 July 2008

The Shoalhaven Action Campaign (SAC) is delighted to announce it will be supporting Robert Miller and Mark Hurley as candidates for the Council elections on 13th September.  Robert Miller and Mark Hurley will be standing for election as a Councillors in Ward three.

Annie Boutland from SAC said “Robert Miller and Mark Hurley are strong candidates.  Robert Miller has a  long history in the local area.  He is a 5th generation dairy farmer, born in Milton.  Mark Hurley came to Milton in 1996 where he had an antique shop for 3 years.  Mark has previously served as a Councillor on Shoalhaven City Council.  He was elected in 1998 on a ticket of community action” she said.

“Mr Miller has an Honours Degree from the University of Sydney in Agriculture and Business Studies, and has undertaken postgraduate studies in Accountancy at Southern Cross University and in Business Administration at the University of New England.  He has previously worked in corporate banking and international trade.  Mr Miller now lives and works at “Narrawilly” a dairy farm which has been owned by his family since 1859″

“Since moving back to Milton to run Narrawilly, Mr Miller has been actively involved in promoting the long term productivity, profitability and sustainability of agricultural industries on the south coast,  particularly the dairy industry” said Ms Boutland.  He was previously a member of the NSW  Farmers Dairy Industry Committee and a Deputy Chair of the South Coast  Rural Lands Board.  He was also appointed as the dairy representative to the Intensive Agriculture Committee which reported to and advised the NSW Minister for Primary Industry” she said.
“Robert Miller currently sits on the board of the Milton and districts Bendigo Bank.  He also chairs the South Coast Dairy Partnership with the Southern Rivers Catchment Management Authority, the  NSW Department of Primary Industries and dairy farmers.  This project  provides support and resources for dairy farmers to implement natural  resource management projects on their farms.” [Read more →]

Media release - 3 July

The Shoalhaven Action Campaign is delighted to announce it will be supporting John Fergusson as a Mayoral candidate for the Council elections on 13 September.

Graeme Gibson from SAC said Mr Fergusson is a strong candidate who has lived in Vincentia for five years since moving down from Sydney. “Mr Fergusson has extensive experience as a small business operator and currently works as a mortgage broker. He is an active member of the local business community and is particularly interested in small to medium enterprise growth which he believes to be the key to the Shoalhaven’s economic future. and issues affecting youth development and employment through which he has become involved in a local school based youth mentoring program.” [Read more →]

Media release - 24 June

With the Council election due in less than three months the majority of Shoalhaven City Councillors have used the annual budget in a blatant vote buying exercise that puts financial responsibility second to the demands of re-election, according to Mayoral candidate Patricia Mason. [Read more →]

Media Release
The Shoalhaven Action Campaign is delighted to announce it will be supporting Patricia Mason as a Mayoral candidate for the Council elections on 13 September.

Graeme Gibson from SAC said that Mrs Mason is an ideal candidate with a great deal of experience in the Shoalhaven and a strong grasp of Council procedures. [Read more →]