'This will be packed': Nelmes defends project as skate park opens The site was previously 'underutilised' and 'degraded'. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2024
Report found in skip bin gives new skate park 'very poor' rating Daracon says issues from the report had been fixed. Newcastle Herald · Jul 30, 2024
Beachside pathway won't open until skate park construction is finished The decision is a change from council's previous plans. Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2024
Expected Bathers Way re-opening at South Newcastle pushed to February 'The lower promenade should be open to the public sometime in February'. Newcastle Herald · Dec 27, 2023
Ocean baths upgrade cost rises again to $18.25 million The price is $4.5 million more than when the tender was awarded. Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2023
Newcastle beach skate park project hits $20 million mark Bathers Way upgrade running two years behind schedule and double the cost. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16, 2023
Contractor to address defective work at South Newcastle skate project Council said the departure of Lloyd Group would have "unavoidable impacts" on the cost and timing. Newcastle Herald · May 15, 2023
Another home builder goes bust as industry struggles Another Victorian construction company has gone bust, weeks after one of Australia's biggest home builders, Porter Davis, collapsed. AAP · Apr 21, 2023
Another hit for skate park project as construction company collapses City of Newcastle said it was waiting for formal notification from the company. Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2023
Home builder Porter Davis collapses affecting 1,700 homes, LLoyd Group enters voluntary administration A major Victorian builder has collapsed and another construction firm has entered voluntary administration, in a further sign pressures on the construction industry are not going away. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Major home builder Porter Davis goes into liquidation Building works will stop immediately on more than 1700 properties across Victoria and Queensland as a result of the collapse of Porter Davis. AAP · Mar 31, 2023