New deputy mayor steps up to the plate for Lake Macquarie City Council Councillor Adam Shultz has been unanimously elected as deputy mayor of Lake Macquarie City Council for the next 12 months. Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2022
Rule changes for food trucks, street stalls and events designed to take care of business A raft of changes to Lake Macquarie City Council's policy around food trucks, street stalls and events on council land are designed to make it easier for small businesses to do business. Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022
Major makeover in the works for Morisset's tired old showground Morisset's tired, old showground is about to get a dramatic makeover as Lake Macquarie City Council invests in its growing western shores. Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022
Old school versus new school: should council meetings be face-to-face? They might Google hangout and be part of Teams in an entirely new sense of the word - but the old guard at Lake Macquarie City Council has put its foot down a trial of GFH [Governing From Home] without a specific reason. Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2022
Much-needed makeover in the works for lake's 'secret' swimming hole A 'secret' swimming hole on the shores of Lake Macquarie could get a much-needed makeover as the council looks to highlight Naru Beach Reserve. Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022
Lake Macquarie's plan to protect Teralba's heritage 'can't satisfy' everyone While a new plan to protect Teralba's heritage and make way for development won't please everyone, local councillors are convinced they've got the balance right. Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2022
New research project to home in on feral deer destruction in Lake Macquarie Feral deer and the destruction they leave in their wake are at the centre of a new research project around Cessnock. Newcastle Herald · Aug 8, 2022
Council tells bowling club to stop outdoor music Some bowling clubs have turned to live music to survive, but most don't have approval for outdoor entertainment. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2022
Dogs to renegotiate the terms of their leash as council proposes new plan for pups Pooches may need to renegotiate the terms of their leash as Lake Macquarie City Council tries to find the pawfect balance between pup owners and the environment. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Jul 29, 2022
Damaged road delaying marine rescue response times When Marine Rescue volunteers are called to save lives, crucial time is wasted negotiating the often washed out gravel road to their state-of-the-art headquarters at Swansea. Newcastle Herald · Jul 25, 2022
Plans to protect heritage with new rules around development at West Wallsend and Holmesville Rich history at West Wallsend and Holmesville will be protected as the local council looks to control future development. Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2022
Energy minister to look at council power provider problem "I have asked my department to meet with Lake Macquarie City Council to discuss this matter." Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2022
Out with the rickety, in with the new as $8.6m Barnsley project bridges the gap A year after the rickety old single-lane weir crossing at Barnsley closed to traffic, the new $8.6 million Weir Bridge has officially opened. Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2022 Council plans ahead as people aged 85 and over expected to almost double As the city's elderly population continues to age like a fine wine, Lake Macquarie City Council has a plan to future-proof a generation.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2022 Swansea Bridge crash scars reopened as family faces legal battle for funds Deb Moroney still has nightmares.Rain bucketing down. Her blue ford Falcon skidding uncontrollably towards the edge of the bridge. A moment of weightlessness before she smacked into the Swansea channel. Ice-cold sea water pouring in.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2022 $5.2m Stockland Glendale plan for health 'one-stop shop' A proposal for a new $5.2 million one-stop-stop medical centre at Glendale could see a slew of specialties all housed under one roof.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 17, 2022 Lake Macquarie plan to pipe 20 million litres of recycled water each year Precious drinking water will be saved as Hunter Water plans to pipe eight Olympic swimming pools, or 20 million litres, of recycled water to sports fields in Lake Macquarie each year.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2022 Council left in the dark on TAHE plans to sell-off or develop Glendale land Lake Macquarie City Council has been left in the dark as the state rail corporation looks to sell or redevelop land at Glendale.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2022 Council slashes red tape to make Charlestown a development powerhouse Charlestown is set to become a development powerhouse as the local council slashes red tape in favour of intensified housing, more employment, services and recreation in the city's north-east.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 11, 2022 Push to cut the red tape to make Charlestown the city's next boomtown Stumbling blocks to development in Charlestown's CBD could be knocked over as Lake Macquarie City Council looks to open the flood gates to growth.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022 Flying foxes finally start to set up camp away from neighbouring homes Flying foxes have finally started to take up residence in a habitat planted three years ago to lure them away from neighbouring homes.
Newcastle Herald · May 30, 2022 Plans to turn Morisset Showground into jewel in the crown of urban centre Once a speedway, Morisset's tired showground is set to become a jewel in the crown of the growing urban centre's development.
Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2022 Non-stop rain leaves millions of dollars worth of development at Lake Macquarie at a stand still Wet weather has put a dampener on millions of dollars worth of development in Lake Macquarie City Council.
Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022 Ambitious $120m plan to expand city's private hospital pushes ahead A massive 10-storey hospital expansion has been given the green light, as Lake Macquarie City Council looks to cement better health outcomes for residents.