Port Stephens and Newcastle merger could prompt referendum

By Charles Elias
Updated December 30 2015 - 10:05am, first published December 29 2015 - 9:32am
MERGER DISCUSSIONS: Port councillors Peter Kafer and Geoff Dingle want more community consultation about the proposed mergers. Picture: Charles Elias
MERGER DISCUSSIONS: Port councillors Peter Kafer and Geoff Dingle want more community consultation about the proposed mergers. Picture: Charles Elias

THE outspoken independent Geoff Dingle is contemplating a tilt at the Lord mayor’s position under a combined Port Stephens-Newcastle council, potentially setting up a three-way stoush with incumbents Bruce MacKenzie and Nuatali Nelmes.

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