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Stockton ferry price hike scrapped in public transport fare review

It's not all good news for Hunter commuters though.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2024

Cost of out-of-home-care for kids-in-crisis rising, payments stalled: IPART

IPART lands interim report into cost of kids removed from home

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2024

Stockton ferry slugged with highest rise in Opal fare overhaul

Public comment is open until September 16.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024

Land values could come into play in recommended council rates overhaul

IPART says a broader review could consider rates based on improved land value.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2023

Port Stephens council seeks 31 per cent rate rise from IPART

Port Stephens council leads the Hunter in rate rise rquests.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023

NSW council rates to rise for 2023-24

NSW ratepayers are likely to face increases of between 3.7 per cent and 6.8 per cent after the independent regulator set the rate peg for 2023-24.

AAP · Sep 29, 2022

Rates heading up, especially in Maitland

Home owners in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie face a 3.7 per cent jump in council rates next year, but the hike could be much higher in Maitland and Port Stephens.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2022

Council rate review to deal with 'volatile economy'

"We're now in a more challenging, volatile economy, and we need to have an improvement to it."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022

Sydney news: Trial of new school hours to start in term 3

MORNING BRIEFING: Eight NSW schools are set to take part in a 20-week pilot program of different classroom hours to explore solutions for busy parents.

ABC News · May 10, 2022