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Huge plans for future business park to unlock jobs and draw residents

A retail, industrial and business park nestled between Costco, Bunnings and the old Pasminco smelter site has the potential to unlock 6000 jobs and welcome 10,000 new residents.

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Council ready to make a splash with plans for major pool upgrades

While Speers Point Swim Centre will still be the jewel in the crown of Lake Macquarie City Council's watering holes, a public push for better facilities in Swansea has seen a new indoor learn to swim pool, car park and splash pad made a high priority.

Newcastle Herald

Councillor raises 'pack of potential problems' with offshore wind

Councillor Jason Pauling has urged Lake Macquarie City Council not to jump the gun in its support for a renewable energy zone off the Hunter coastline.

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Damage shuts sections of Fernleigh Track while council investigates

Damage to the popular Fernleigh Track will see sections of it closed while Lake Macquarie City Council runs tests on its condition.

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Hospital boss says expansion will relieve strain on the public system

The expansion will include an enhanced, 24-hour emergency department to increase the hospital's capacity to treat urgent patients.

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Council puts off decision on Lake Macquarie housing estate in light of community gripes

Lake Macquarie City Council has put off a decision about whether to create three 'super lots' for a housing estate at Wyee Point after community members made 30 submissions against it.

Newcastle Herald

Council opts for booking service to collect bulky waste

Residents of Lake Macquarie will be able to book two collections each year.

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Council unleashes new rules for dogs and owners in public spaces

Pooches and their parents will need to follow new commands as Lake Macquarie City Council gives its plan to manage dogs in public spaces the green light.

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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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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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