Cessnock Mayor’s Wollombi Road Plan Rejected, Tender Vote Looms in Secret Session Cessnock Mayor Daneil Watton has faced another crushing defeat in the council chambers after his Mayoral Minute to halt the Wollombi Road upgrade was struck down in a fiery debate. The motion, which sparked controversy over its legality and potential financial fallout, was lost after Labor councillors and key swing vote Sarah Pascoe joined forces to block it. The heated discussion pushed council’s 45-minute debate limit to the brink, leaving some councillors unable to speak or ask questions. Former Mayor Jay Suvaal slammed the proposal, calling it “unlawful” and warning...