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State, council and port meet over latest Stockton sand fiasco

Latest issue part of a wider debacle holding up sand plans for Stockton.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 18, 2023

Stockton beach goes begging as harbour sand dumped at sea

Annual 30,000 cubic metre sand dump off Stockton no longer allowed after legislation change.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023

Port legislation 'positive' for consumers

The commission's final report says it is unclear whether Kembla or Newcastle is the more viable second port for NSW, but the free market should be left to decide.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2023

Container bill passes as upper house rejects Labor amendments

Labor says its amendments would have guaranteed the terminal was built. Port of Newcastle says they would have guaranteed it wasn't.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2022

Port has 'strong intention' not to clog roads with container trucks

The port says it will move most containers by rail, but past Department of Planning assessments have some Mayfield residents concerned.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2022

Port vows to launch container terminal 'without delay'

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2022

Port bill passes lower house with bipartisan support

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2022

Labor slams government's port 'backflip'

Opposition leader Chris Minns says government moves to unpick parts of the port privatisation deals prove they have been a 'disaster'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2022

Ball in port's court to build container terminal

"If the Mayfield terminal doesn't happen or is a flop, the government pockets a nice little earner."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022

NSW government agrees deal to scrap container penalties

The government will remove restrictions on Port of Newcastle building a freight terminal if the private operator tops up its $1.75 billion lease payment to the state.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022