INSANE: Newcastle basketball - The Real Truth

The big issues ahead of Newcastle's proposed indoor basketball stadium

Flood risk, traffic and event clashes are among agency concerns.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 9

'Newcastle doesn't need spectacular': like a bucket of prawns in the sun, this stinks

Bradley Perrett | For the $836m spent on a Sydney fish shop, Greater Newcastle could have an urban rail line, new basketball site, Adamstown underpass . . .

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12

Residents say Newcastle Basketball stadium response downplays concerns

'Many of the core concerns raised by residents and government agencies still appear fundamentally unchanged.'

Newcastle Herald · May 21

New basketball CEO pens open letter calling for stadium support

'Your support is more important than ever,' he wrote.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2024

Estimated cost of new basketball stadium reaches $82 million

Construction alone will cost $64,377,520.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2024

Kerridge calls time out on basketball stadium plans for more discussion

"The first rule of when you're in a hole is to stop digging."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2024

'Gaslit': Minister responds to petition against basketball stadium site

The petition attracted 1500 signatures.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2024

Teams miss out as basketball demand outstrips stadium space

The wait-list hit 70 teams before more times were opened.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2024

Basketball stadium gasworks idea slammed as 'an election ploy'

'It's an attempt to grab for votes.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2024

Councillors want government to acquire gasworks site for basketball stadium

The site owner is in the process of selling the land.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2024