Cessnock Council’s internal meltdown hit a new peak this week when Mayor Daniel Watton put a stunning challenge to fellow councillors:“If you want more cuts, tell me which roads you want closed.” Instead of tackling waste, reining in consultants, or trimming bloated management, the Mayor jumped straight to the threat of shutting roads — a pressure tactic that says more about the state of leadership than the state of the budget. This comes as the Mayor confirmed that $100 million in future planned capital works has been removed from the budget. Yet even after slashing $100 million from future projects, the Council...
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