Distracted, reduced vision: transport watchdog's Belmont bus crash investigation Two passengers were thrown from the bus when it struck a barrier in 2022. Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2024
Surf's up! Flags raised on another busy summer beach season Wave goodbye to winter, it's swim time. Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2024
This little piggy went to council and got registered What to do if you own horses, goats, pigs, or other farm animals. Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2024
'Show us the money': Hunter's state budget wish list Hunter leaders have made it known they expect results. Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2024
Trail of destruction: unregistered motorbikes tear up reserve turf Police investigate the 'disappointing' vandalism, as CCTV installed. Newcastle Herald · May 15, 2024
'Storm water blockage' caused dam to overflow in downpour The site management plan has changed to prevent it happening again. Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2024
New sports fields and playground for quickly growing Lake Macquarie suburb Council has begun planning the new facilities. Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2024
'We need to know what went wrong': shock as service goes bust 'There were obviously deeper problems'. Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2024
City council's cost blowouts paint a poor picture What a surprise, City of Newcastle. Newcastle Herald · Jan 5, 2024
'Cheap way out': council accused of blocking critical marine habitat 'This is the easy, cheap way out.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2023
Green light for council's plan to attract new business near Costco Council has a plan to turn a 'problem' area into an opportunity. Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2023
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
Waste warriors talk all things sustainability at jam-packed festival The war on waste and a celebration of culture saw hundreds flock to Speers Point Park for a jam-packed weekend of festivities. Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2023
Residents drowning in stormwater damage hit 'breaking point' 'It's like a ticking time bomb walking around here at the moment, everyone is at breaking point.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Aug 17, 2023 Croquet all day: work begins on $3.2 million courts project Locals will soon be able to croquet all day as work begins on a $3.2 million centre at Glendale.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2023 Owners on notice: burnt out eyesore faces demolition threat A ramshackle house at Awaba has become such an eyesore that the local council plans to make an order for the owner to demolish it.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2023 Green Point Reserve a unique haven for the ages This Lake Macquarie reserve is a priceless community asset
Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2023 Huge plans for future business park to unlock jobs and draw residents A retail, industrial and business park nestled between Costco, Bunnings and the old Pasminco smelter site has the potential to unlock 6000 jobs and welcome 10,000 new residents.
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 · Mar 29, 2023 Residents furious over 75 warnings for parking in their own driveways Rangers stung the Valentine street to the anger of residents struggling to find a park.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 21, 2023 Future of Lake Macquarie purple e-bikes on the line as trial wraps up The future of Lake Macquarie's purple e-bikes is on the line as the council decides whether to continue the 12-month trial beyond June.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023 Council reveals plans for one-hour parking and apartment blocks in Charlestown CBD A plan to encourage high-density housing and increase parking turnover is hoped to take Charlestown CBD growth to the next level.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023 'Scares the hell out of me': Council wrestles with $12m Hunter Sports Centre cost blowout A cost blowout means Lake Macquarie City Council will need to fork out an extra $12.3 million to fund the state-of-the-art Hunter Sports Centre expansion.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2023 Subdivision swells: hundreds more homes in the pipeline as council reaches for new heights A major residential estate in Cooranbong could swell by almost 500 extra houses and a further 625 people as the local council moves to change its development controls.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2023 Public urged to take charge of problem waste as batteries burn garbage trucks Garbage trucks have been burned as a consequence of problem waste like lithium-ion batteries exploding when crushed.