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'Scares the hell out of me': Council wrestles with $12m Hunter Sports Centre cost blowout

A cost blowout means Lake Macquarie City Council will need to fork out an extra $12.3 million to fund the state-of-the-art Hunter Sports Centre expansion.

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Lake council looks to lease out Edgeworth Library site

A new lease on life could be on the books for Edgeworth Library as a home base for Vinnies to provide emergency relief, homelessness and housing support.

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Subdivision swells: hundreds more homes in the pipeline as council reaches for new heights

A major residential estate in Cooranbong could swell by almost 500 extra houses and a further 625 people as the local council moves to change its development controls.

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'It's heartbreaking': residents take a stand against three-storey childcare centre

Now, a three-storey childcare centre development threatens to disturb the peace she and her elderly neighbours have come to love about the street.

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Beam responds as Lake Macquarie councillors slam purple e-bike trial

An e-bike trial has been slammed as an "absolute joke" and a stick in the spokes for Lake Macquarie City Council.

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Planning panel signs off on 209-lot Catherine Hill project

Middle Camp plan approved at Catherine Hill Bay

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Battle lines drawn over massive subdivision on city's western front

The City of Newcastle and Transport for NSW have combined forces to oppose the Hunter's largest ever residential subdivision on the city's western fringe.

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Council to have a seat at the table on Eraring Power Station closure talks

Eraring Power Station owner and operator Origin Energy plans to reactivate its community forum, and Lake Macquarie City Council will have a seat at the table.

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'It's a joke': council condemns pricing watchdog's method for setting rate hikes

Fed-up with a "broken system" - Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) will write to the state's independent pricing watchdog condemning the method it uses to set maximum rate hikes.

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Hunter council in top 10 for complaints

The NSW Ombudsman's Annual Report 2020-21 reveals the most complained about government services

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Anglers' chance to win more than bragging rights at Let's Fish Lake Mac

Anglers looking to catch a whopper at this year's Let's Fish Lake Mac competition have more than just bragging rights on the line.

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Council signs off on deal with major subdivision developer to offset clearing

Lake Macquarie City Council has signed off on an agreement with a developer designed to offset land clearing for a proposed residential subdivision at Wyee.

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Catherine Hill Bay masterplan key to helping community reconnect

A masterplan that will shape the future of Catherine Hill Bay has nailed the brief as far as locals are concerned.

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Cash splash in the works as council dives headfirst into major pool plans

A cash splash is in the works as Lake Macquarie City Council dives into a 20-year plan to improve pool infrastructure across the region.

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New deputy mayor steps up to the plate for Lake Macquarie City Council

Councillor Adam Shultz has been unanimously elected as deputy mayor of Lake Macquarie City Council for the next 12 months.

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Rule changes for food trucks, street stalls and events designed to take care of business

A raft of changes to Lake Macquarie City Council's policy around food trucks, street stalls and events on council land are designed to make it easier for small businesses to do business.

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Major makeover in the works for Morisset's tired old showground

Morisset's tired, old showground is about to get a dramatic makeover as Lake Macquarie City Council invests in its growing western shores.

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Old school versus new school: should council meetings be face-to-face?

They might Google hangout and be part of Teams in an entirely new sense of the word - but the old guard at Lake Macquarie City Council has put its foot down a trial of GFH [Governing From Home] without a specific reason.

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Much-needed makeover in the works for lake's 'secret' swimming hole

A 'secret' swimming hole on the shores of Lake Macquarie could get a much-needed makeover as the council looks to highlight Naru Beach Reserve.

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Lake Macquarie's plan to protect Teralba's heritage 'can't satisfy' everyone

While a new plan to protect Teralba's heritage and make way for development won't please everyone, local councillors are convinced they've got the balance right.

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New research project to home in on feral deer destruction in Lake Macquarie

Feral deer and the destruction they leave in their wake are at the centre of a new research project around Cessnock.

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Council tells bowling club to stop outdoor music

Some bowling clubs have turned to live music to survive, but most don't have approval for outdoor entertainment.

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Dogs to renegotiate the terms of their leash as council proposes new plan for pups

Pooches may need to renegotiate the terms of their leash as Lake Macquarie City Council tries to find the pawfect balance between pup owners and the environment.

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Tiny house villages could be the bite-sized solution to city's housing crisis

Tiny house villages could be the bite-sized solution to Lake Macquarie's housing issues.

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Damaged road delaying marine rescue response times

When Marine Rescue volunteers are called to save lives, crucial time is wasted negotiating the often washed out gravel road to their state-of-the-art headquarters at Swansea.

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