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$30m basketball stadium to be built in Newcastle

The basketball complex would be built opposite McDonald Jones Stadium in Broadmeadow.

Newcastle Herald

The issue that is energising Hunter voters ahead of the state election

The impact of energy transition on the Hunter's economy is weighing heavily on the minds of the region's voters heading into this weekend's election, new polling shows.

Newcastle Herald

Police data reveals how many e-scooter fines were handed out in Newcastle

Only four infringement notices were issued for riding an e-scooter in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie over a 12 month period despite the proliferation of the illegal alternative transport devices across the region.

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The failed Lake air race and the quest to recover $1m in taxpayer money

Lake Macquarie economic development body Dantia says it is working with the government to try to recover money paid to UK company Air Race Limited. Contractors say they're owed $300,000.

Newcastle Herald

Top 20: Newcastle and Lake Macquarie suburbs whose prices have skyrocketed since the pandemic

Dwelling values across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie recorded growth of 29.6 per cent since March 2020.

Newcastle Herald

Dun named Lake Mac ambassador

Pioneering childhood brain cancer researcher and fundraiser Associate Professor Matt Dun has been named Lake Macquarie's Ambassador of the Year for 2023.

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Lake Macquarie has most marine rescues in NSW, data shows

Marine Rescue NSW said the Lake Macquarie operations included "numerous missions for grounded and disabled vessels".

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Libs pick surprise candidates for Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie

The Herald has been told the Liberals have been forced to draft in a candidate from Sydney to run in Lake Macquarie.

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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie on 'mortgage cliff' as owners brace for latest rate hike

The RBA lifted the cash rate to 3.60 per cent.

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Lake Macquarie can't just lurch from one environmental shock to next

With a fish kill mystery still to be solved, Lake Macquarie residents can be forgiven for having reservations about the status quo.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's housing hell: report card raises 'alarm bell'

Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens have joined the top ten local Government areas in regional NSW with the "highest housing needs" along with Cessnock, Maitland, and Newcastle.

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Hunter's dog population explodes by 38,000 since the start of the pandemic

Lake Macquarie alone has had 10,641 dog registrations since March 2020.

Newcastle Herald

Police officer on domestic violence charges to face Toronto court

A police officer who has been charged over alleged domestic violence-related offences will face a Lake Macquarie court next month.

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Kindy kids think 'big school' is all about drawing, ABC and Lego

After finishing their daycare journey together, a group of Lake Macquarie kids are ready for their next milestone - 'big school'.

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Which Hunter playgrounds are set for upgrades this year

Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils alone are estimated to drop almost $5 million combined on new and upgraded playground equipment this financial year.

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Newcastle worker numbers surge to record high

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the number of people in work in November in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie swelled to 227,900.

Newcastle Herald

Major 10-storey hospital expansion plans revealed for Lake Macquarie

A major hospital development at Gateshead is the first step in a next-generation health precinct for the Hunter.

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CoreLogic report reveals region's rate rise sticker shock

Homeowners in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie could see their mortgage repayments increase by $1,192 a month when it comes time to refinance in 2023.

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Cutting-edge facility protecting Woolies and big-four bank data switches on at Lake Mac

A cutting-edge facility that protects the data of major retailers like Woolworths and one of the big-four banks has set up camp in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald

House value falls ease up in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

National dwelling values fell 1.0 per cent in November.

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Police look to drone footage in search for missing man John Davidson

Police are appealing for people using drones in the Lake Macquarie area to keep an eye out for any signs of 72-year-old John Davidson, who went missing more than three weeks ago.

Newcastle Herald

Lake council's electric dream becoming a reality

Lake Macquarie Council is helping lead the electrification of the state's transport sector, new Climate Council research shows.

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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie named among top six fastest-declining property markets in regional Australia

House values in the region recorded falls of six per cent over the last three months.

Newcastle Herald

Police search Fernleigh Track for John Davidson, 72, missing a week

Police looking for Lake Macquarie man John Davidson are searching around a stretch of the Fernleigh Track after a new latest sighting of the missing 72-year-old was reported.

Newcastle Herald

'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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