Wednesday 29 June 2016

Newcastle Merger Legal Action Could Cost $700,000

BY IAN CROUCH

 Newcastle councillors have voted to press ahead with legal action to try to stop a proposed merger with Port Stephens despite warnings it could cost thousands of dollars and be a complete waste of time.

A report to council from interim CEO Frank Cordingley said legal action could cost more than $700,000 and, even if successful, would be unlikely to stop the merger from going ahead.


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