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Barrister and journalist Stephen Ryan to take on Greg Piper in Lake Macquarie

Labor picks barrister to take on Greg Piper

Newcastle Herald · Dec 16, 2022

Why paying Medicare hackers' ransom may have been the right move

The difference between a kidnap and the Medibank data breach is that kidnapping is usually non-preventable in that the victims are totally unaware of being the target of the crime.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2022

Greg Piper's Port deed extinguishment Bill is an extraordinary development but a commercial settlement is the only answer

Newcastle container terminal needs Botany's support to work

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2022

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Greg Piper has given Port of Newcastle its political fix; now it's time for commercial realities

Port decks cleared but a long road yet

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022

Container bill passes as upper house rejects Labor amendments

Labor says its amendments would have guaranteed the terminal was built. Port of Newcastle says they would have guaranteed it wasn't.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2022

Labor slams government's port 'backflip'

Opposition leader Chris Minns says government moves to unpick parts of the port privatisation deals prove they have been a 'disaster'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2022

Deal struck to 'unshackle' Newcastle port

A bill that paves the way for competition between ports, improving options for producers and consumers, has passed the NSW lower house.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

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Newcastle container terminal one big step closer with Greg Piper's port Bill getting government support

Support for Piper's port Bill a big move

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022

Ball in port's court to build container terminal

"If the Mayfield terminal doesn't happen or is a flop, the government pockets a nice little earner."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022

NSW government agrees deal to scrap container penalties

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022

Port woes push Hunter firm to look at US factory

The company's executive chairman has called on Labor leader Chris Minns to unpick the state's container terminal deals.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

Minns says Labor will have policy on Stockton before election

Opposition leader Chris Minns says Labor is "determined" to have a policy on long-term solutions for Stockton's erosion woes before the NSW election.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2022

Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2022

Opinion: Time for pollies to stand up over port

It is time for NSW politicians to follow through on their support for competition in the state's container market.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2022

Piper says government 'willing' to resolve port mess

Mr Piper has agreed to delay debate on his port bill until next month to allow negotiations to continue.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2022

Remove Port Commitment Deed handbrake, we'll do the heavy lifting

The Member for Lake Macquarie is seeking to level the playing field with Port bill.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2022

Labor looks for 'guarantee' on container terminal

The Opposition wants to ensure Port of Newcastle does not look for a "windfall gain" if the government removes an impediment to it developing a container terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2022

Business calls for government to pass port bill

The chamber says Parliament must remove the "burden" on businesses.

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Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Greg Piper's Newcastle container terminal bill cuts to the chase after years of debate

Greg Piper's port bill cuts to the chase

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Piper tables port bill, slams 'straitjacket' on Hunter economy

Mr Piper has tabled legislation seeking to scrap controversial penalties on Newcastle developing a large-scale container terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022

Pressure builds on government ports policy

An alliance of NSW councils has welcomed news that Parliament will debate legislation to remove the "handbrake" on Newcastle developing a freight terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2022

Deputy Premier to meet with port over container terminal plans

Deputy Premier Paul Toole will meet with the Port of Newcastle to discuss its push to establish a container terminal at the port.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 23, 2022

Heat on Nationals to support Newcastle port bill

Greg Piper is not one to throw hand grenades at the government on the floor of Parliament, so it is a measure of the importance of Newcastle's proposed container terminal that he chose to do so this week.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 23, 2022

MP could cross floor to resolve port controversy

Mr Layzell's vote could be crucial to ending a six-year political debate over whether Newcastle can develop a large-scale freight terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022

Port legislation will test Coalition friendship

Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

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