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DARK SECRETS: Jason pauling - The Real Truth

Live in, drive out: council debates skills drain flowing out of the city

More than half of Lake Macquarie residents work outside the LGA.

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'More people a choice': motion to debate unpopular housing estate blocked

The notice of motion was defeated after a lengthy debate.

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Rezoning for housing approved, but concerns raised over M1 noise

Councillor Anthony Swinsburg voted against the motion.

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Political football: council backflips on decision to review works at club

'I think that it's a sad day for Lake Macquarie.'

Newcastle Herald

Questions over club upgrade: football president discovered on councillor's ticket

The proposal is about upgrades of Lake Macquarie City Football Club.

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Liberal senator says party will lift its game in Hunter federal campaign

Dave Sharma says the Libs have learnt a lesson from 2022.

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Tight challenge ruffles feathers at Lake Macquarie Libs pre-selection

'I think people want quality councillors more than specific quotas'.

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How Lake Mac council plans to expand on $28m events industry

A draft plan was approved on Monday night.

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Awaba House cost blowout forces council to dip into its coffers

The project cost is $2.6m higher than expected.

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'We apologise': Remondis says $50K quote for sewer service isn't right

A spokesman said the $50,000 a year quote was an 'administrative error'.

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'Insanity': controversial development met with public outcry

The DA received 23 submissions against it.

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What made headlines in Newcastle and the Hunter in 2023?

From sinkholes and hail storms, to tragedy and heartbreak. It was a year like no other.

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'A really big ask': reality check for residents' footpath plea

A new footpath at Cooranbong has been called a 'really big ask'.

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'Absolutely dudded': mayor says new Myuna Bay centre won't be like-for-like

'It just doesn't pass the pub test in any way, shape or form.'

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Mayor accused of taking 'passive aggressive cheap shots'

'We bring lots of stupid things here that waste staff time quite regularly.'

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'We're out of touch': emotions high as councillor condemns Voice vote

'Council had the audacity to vote to support something where our residents didn't.'

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'Your city looks crap': call to whack weeds on median strips

Overgrown and overdue for a makeover, Lake Macquarie's median strips are in councillor Jason Pauling's sights.

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Tensions flare as council stands behind the Voice to Parliament

"The people who vote no are not bad people, they're not racists."

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Councillor raises 'pack of potential problems' with offshore wind

Councillor Jason Pauling has urged Lake Macquarie City Council not to jump the gun in its support for a renewable energy zone off the Hunter coastline.

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Speed limit 'sledgehammer': Pacific Highway could drop to 60kmph

Drivers might have to hit the brakes on the busiest thoroughfare in Belmont as Lake Macquarie City Council asks the state's road authority to investigate dropping the speed limit.

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Tiny house villages could be the bite-sized solution to city's housing crisis

Tiny house villages could be the bite-sized solution to Lake Macquarie's housing issues.

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Residents reckon Mandalong Road still 'won't cope' with hefty upgrade

Residents aren't sold on the $76 million dollar upgrade to the major chokepoint on Mandalong Road, arguing it will struggle to meet demands under new pressure from the $235 million Cedar Mill development.

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