“Any request by the Aboriginal community to fly their flag at the city administrative centre would be refused. Council has not yet been asked but I have no intention of allowing it to be flown in front of any council building” Shoalhaven City Mayor, Greg Watson 07/07/82 “Shoalhaven and Nowra news”

Shoalhaven Independents Track Record

Cruise ships could be allowed to stop in Jervis Bay Marine Park, Council fails to stop the motion.

Shoalhaven City Council under investigation over management of Tomerong Quarry – 2021

links between the approvals and property interests that donated $90,000 to former mayor Greg Watson’s campaign and to his Shoalhaven Independents Team – 2009

Greg Watson and the Shoalhaven Independents refuse to protect national parks, instead decide to develop the land – 2021

Shoalhaven independent spread fake news and personal attacks on other councillors for upcoming election. 2021

Cr Pakes and the Shoalhaven Independents political party are about trying to discredit other political parties with false statements and lies. 2020 The Shoalhaven Greens were incorrectly blamed, in a motion put up at a Council’s Strategy and Assets Committee Meeting, 21st July, by Councillor Mitchell Pakes, accusing the local Greens group of encouraging boycotting of Shoalhaven businesses. 

The burning of the Aboriginal Flag by Mayor Greg Watson July 1982

Anti-BLM Councillor Greg Watson calling on the council to apologise to police on behalf of the community for the behaviour of protesters at local rallies, and forcing councillors who attended to apologise to the community.

ICAC probe for code of conduct investigation: Shoalhaven independent councillor was found to have breached the council’s code of conduct by improperly claiming travel expenses and was censured.  2012

Next level Madness in the Shoalhaven: Team Watson is well practised in manipulation and deceit and by presenting a new motion that focussed entirely on the Green’s, he had hoped to garner back community favour with a sleight of hand.

Smears, Lies and Idiots – The Far Right’s Assault (Shoalhaven Independents) on Shoalhaven Council 2021

Team Watson refuses to Help Manyana Community to Save Forest Sanctuary from Bulldozers 2021

Culburra Beach Speaks Up Against Halloran Trust Housing Development 2021

Councillor Mark Kitchener said he wouldn’t vote for the motion in accepting and declaring we are in a climate emergency 2020

Shoalhaven residents denied opportunities for better health and community outcomes. 2020

Misogynistic bullying’ at Shoalhaven City Council [by the Shoalhaven independents] must stop, says Country Labor Councillor Annette Alldrick 2021

Cl. Watson was Mayor in 2005. He has been opposed to Huskisson heritage for a long time.

Shoalhaven independents approve widespread unchecked urban tree clearing. 2004  

Shoalhaven City Council ‘dysfunctional’, Kiama MP Gareth Ward calls for early election, saying council was dysfunctional and incapable of working for the betterment of the community. 2020

Do not listen to the Shoalhaven Independents lies, they spread misinformation for their own political gain.