Why this Hunter council's 40 per cent rate hike was denied The additional revenue would have raised roughly $22 million in extra annual income. Newcastle Herald · Jun 2
'A strong message': why these Hunter councillors froze their pay It will stay at 2024/25 levels until the next election. Newcastle Herald · May 22
The 16-month battle to reveal the truth about Sydney Water’s poo balls After debris balls closed Sydney beaches in October 2024, Guardian Australia reported they could be linked to sewage outfalls. Authorities were less keen to talk The Guardian - AU · Jan 27
‘Bad deal for taxpayers’: huge losses from NSW forest logging, reports reveal Former MP astonished that taxpayers are ‘literally paying’ to cut down forests sustaining koalas and greater gliders and providing clean drinking water The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2024
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
'Modest increase': Hunter Water's plan to hike bills by hundreds of dollars The proposal is open to public feedback. Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 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
When will Sydney train comforts start to match world rail standards? Letters: 'They're really in the dark ages.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2024
Port payout decision puts state's financial hurdles in play CONTAINER TERMINAL: Focus on looming state budget after IPART ruling Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2024
Port eyes off former BHP Intertrade site, but government still won't sell The state has paused all government land sales. Newcastle Herald · Apr 9, 2024
'Incredibly happy': Payout ruling opens door to port container terminal Port of Newcastle must now decide if the terminal is viable. Newcastle Herald · Apr 4, 2024
Greg Piper calls for Port of Newcastle modelling details to be released Greg Piper calls for government to release the Deloitte report. Newcastle Herald · Mar 21, 2024
Call for public feedback in independent review of councils Public feedback can be given until March 15. Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2024
Why your Sydney to Newcastle train fare could change this year The potential price change could be in place until 2028. Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023 NSW pricing watchdog recommends overhaul of biodiversity offsets scheme Tribunal found developers were paying into fund five times faster than the Biodiversity Conservation Trust was able to find required offsets
Newcastle Herald · Dec 18, 2023 IPART recommends overhaul of biodiversity offset scheme IPART report identifies challenges with biodiversity offset scheme.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 20, 2023 More rate rises on the horizon as Hunter councils battle inflation Maitland's rate income will surge 10.9 per cent in two years.
AAP · Nov 20, 2023 NSW council rates set to rise up to 5.5pct NSW's pricing regulator has given councils the green light to raise rates by up to 5.5 per cent in 2024/25, even as the state endures a cost of living crisis.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2023 MP fears Treasury, NSW Ports trying to 'strong-arm' IPART The independent body is reviewing the Newcastle port lease price.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2023 Treasurer plans to publish secret port, power privatisation contracts The Port of Newcastle and Botany contracts have never been made public.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2023 Hopes for a fix in 'forgotten suburb' go down the drain Hunter Water says it would cost $18.8m to connect Hexham to sewage.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023 Container exports begin from Port of Newcastle Port of Newcastle is hopeful Hunter exporters will take advantage of service.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2023 NSW regulator to carry out review of embedded power networks pricing Tribunal member Sandra Gamble says embedded network customers ‘need protections from unreasonably high prices’
Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2023 IPART approves 31.29 per cent rate rise for Port Stephens 'It's not a time to celebrate, but it means we can move forward.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2023 Land values could come into play in recommended council rates overhaul IPART says a broader review could consider rates based on improved land value.