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Distracted, reduced vision: transport watchdog's Belmont bus crash investigation

Two passengers were thrown from the bus when it struck a barrier in 2022.

Newcastle Herald

Surf's up! Flags raised on another busy summer beach season

Wave goodbye to winter, it's swim time.

Newcastle Herald

This little piggy went to council and got registered

What to do if you own horses, goats, pigs, or other farm animals.

Newcastle Herald

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'Show us the money': Hunter's state budget wish list

Hunter leaders have made it known they expect results.

Newcastle Herald

Trail of destruction: unregistered motorbikes tear up reserve turf

Police investigate the 'disappointing' vandalism, as CCTV installed.

Newcastle Herald

'Storm water blockage' caused dam to overflow in downpour

The site management plan has changed to prevent it happening again.

Newcastle Herald

New sports fields and playground for quickly growing Lake Macquarie suburb

Council has begun planning the new facilities.

Newcastle Herald

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'We need to know what went wrong': shock as service goes bust

'There were obviously deeper problems'.

Newcastle Herald

City council's cost blowouts paint a poor picture

What a surprise, City of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

'Cheap way out': council accused of blocking critical marine habitat

'This is the easy, cheap way out.'

Newcastle Herald

Green light for council's plan to attract new business near Costco

Council has a plan to turn a 'problem' area into an opportunity.

Newcastle Herald

Missing link: final stage of Fernleigh Track build under way

The final stage features a wetlands boardwalk, public art installations and a new bridge.

Newcastle Herald

Waste warriors talk all things sustainability at jam-packed festival

The war on waste and a celebration of culture saw hundreds flock to Speers Point Park for a jam-packed weekend of festivities.

Newcastle Herald

Residents drowning in stormwater damage hit 'breaking point'

'It's like a ticking time bomb walking around here at the moment, everyone is at breaking point.'

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Croquet all day: work begins on $3.2 million courts project

Locals will soon be able to croquet all day as work begins on a $3.2 million centre at Glendale.

Newcastle Herald

Owners on notice: burnt out eyesore faces demolition threat

A ramshackle house at Awaba has become such an eyesore that the local council plans to make an order for the owner to demolish it.

Newcastle Herald

Green Point Reserve a unique haven for the ages

This Lake Macquarie reserve is a priceless community asset

Newcastle Herald

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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Here's exactly where council plans to spend $113m this year

Council's 'realistic and achievable' contract with the community is almost signed and sealed with $113 million worth of new projects and upgrades ready to be delivered.

Newcastle Herald

Residents furious over 75 warnings for parking in their own driveways

Rangers stung the Valentine street to the anger of residents struggling to find a park.

Newcastle Herald

Future of Lake Macquarie purple e-bikes on the line as trial wraps up

The future of Lake Macquarie's purple e-bikes is on the line as the council decides whether to continue the 12-month trial beyond June.

Newcastle Herald

Council reveals plans for one-hour parking and apartment blocks in Charlestown CBD

A plan to encourage high-density housing and increase parking turnover is hoped to take Charlestown CBD growth to the next level.

Newcastle Herald

'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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

Public urged to take charge of problem waste as batteries burn garbage trucks

Garbage trucks have been burned as a consequence of problem waste like lithium-ion batteries exploding when crushed.

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