Monthly Archives: December 2012

The second Sydney airport – dead, or just resting? (part 2)

First, a disclaimer – I was the CEO of WSROC, the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils, from 1996 to 2008 and therefore was involved in many of the debates about the proposed second Sydney airport. In my previous article … Continue reading

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The second Sydney airport – dead, or just resting? (part 1)

Recent media reports point to a revival of plans to build a second Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek, almost a decade since the proposal was (supposedly) killed off by both sides of politics. The current state of play and how … Continue reading

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Report released on options to enhance regional collaboration amongst NSW councils

The NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel has just released Options to Enhance Regional Collaboration amongst Councils in NSW. This report was prepared independently for the Panel by Gooding Davies Consultancy and is available from the Panel’s website, along with … Continue reading

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StrategicMatters – the new StrategyMatters

StrategyMatters is having a temporary change of hosting arrangements while our main website undergoes a major update – and a temporary change of name, to StrategicMatters. While there is a minor name change, the principle remains the same: strategy matters! … Continue reading

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