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Where is the Hunter's desalination plant when we're about to need it?

Hunter Water will require a decent return.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2023

Mayor accused of taking 'passive aggressive cheap shots'

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

Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2023

'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.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2023

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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 · Oct 9, 2023

Meet Lake Macquarie's new deputy mayor in all-female leadership team

It's her first term on council and newly-elected deputy mayor Madeline Bishop is excited to take the lead.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2023

New second-in-charge takes the reins at Lake Macquarie council

A new deputy mayor has been elected to represent Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023

What the Hunter thinks of a 'slash and burn' first Labor budget

Despite four Hunter ministers, the region gained little funding.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023

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Council backs business taking over excellence awards

In an effort to back local businesses, Lake Macquarie City Council will take over management of the annual business excellence awards.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 11, 2023

MP Greg Piper 'blindsided' by mayor's move on Myuna Bay

Mayoral minute says there has been 'little progress' on plans for a new centre.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2023

Council asks minister not to send voters back to the polls

West Ward representative Cr Luke Cubis resigned just 14 months out from the next local government election.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2023

Mayor wants answers on future of Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation centre

Questions remain over the future of the Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre and Lake Macquarie mayor Kay Fraser wants answers.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2023

Best in the business recognised at Lake Macquarie awards night

Businesses of all sizes and from various industries were honoured.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 23, 2023

Flag raising draws 'large and beautiful' crowd to remember Indigenous elders

'From a small number we started off with, we ended up with that beautiful crowd this morning.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2023

'Sleepy' Cooranbong new housing hot spot

The population of Morisset and Cooranbong grew 18 per cent in the five years.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2023

Maitland councillors hand mayor $40,000 pay rise

Maitland's leader will get paid more than Lake Macquarie mayor Kay Fraser.

Newcastle Herald · May 23, 2023

Ratepayers face service cuts with council under 'enormous pressure'

Ratepayers face cuts to services as councils fork out millions for emergency services.

Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2023

Tensions flare as council stands behind the Voice to Parliament

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

Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2023

Off and racing: $52m Glendale sport upgrade formally kicks off

The expanded centre is due for completion next year. The last stage delivers a 1300-square-metre Trampoline Centre of Excellence in an Australian first.

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2023

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 · Apr 11, 2023

Take the first look inside the Hunter's newest museum before it opens

The Sugar Valley Library museum is billed as a first for the region, and opens five years after the idea first emerged for the state of the art cultural hub.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

Key Hunter road upgrade stuck in the slow lane as cost blows out

The state and federal governments have committed funds to the project, but Transport for NSW says its timing is "dependent on planning and funding approvals".

Newcastle Herald · Mar 17, 2023

The failed Lake air race and the quest to recover $1m in taxpayer money

Lake Macquarie economic development body Dantia says it is working with the government to try to recover money paid to UK company Air Race Limited. Contractors say they're owed $300,000.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2023

Dun named Lake Mac ambassador

Pioneering childhood brain cancer researcher and fundraiser Associate Professor Matt Dun has been named Lake Macquarie's Ambassador of the Year for 2023.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023

Jelena Dokic and more headed to Hunter for Women in Sport festival

A Try A Sport Day is scheduled for Speers Point Park on Sunday, with Hunter sporting organisations including the Newcastle Jets offering patrons a chance to give a new game a go.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023

'We've been left in the dark too long': Labor plans to resuscitate city's night-life

Labor says it will turn Newcastle into a vibrant throng of activity after sundown if it wins the state election in March.

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