One day it's all approved, the next there's nothing ...

Mayor Thorley's view changes daily.

She has previously stated that her controversial recycled water project had been approved by the Council because Councillors had signed off on forward estimates in Budgets and approved the NWC application for funding. (Other Councillors disagree with this.)

On 19 October 2005, the Chronicle quotes her as saying (in response to a request for a referendum on the issue):

"[a referendum] about what? There's no project until we get Federal funding. Once we get an answer [from the NWC], we have a project to sell."

So, suddenly, there's nothing but an application for funding to the NWC. This is an amazing reversal from her previous stance - this is the only option and we are pushing ahead.