Ross Kerridge reveals his election plans as independent movement eyes 2027 The same uprising that usurped Labor's council stronghold could be coming for the state election. Newcastle Herald · Sep 11
Ross Kerridge comes out the other side of cancer treatment looking forward Good prognosis for former Newcastle lord mayor Ross Kerridge Newcastle Herald · Jun 17
Bath top-up: Newcastle CEO to get pay rise after closed-door council vote A review panel found Mr Bath was operating 'above reasonable expectations'. Newcastle Herald · May 27
Popular $2 swim trial on chopping block despite surge in swimmers The council says the scheme is financially unsustainable and unfairly subsidises visitors from outside Newcastle. Newcastle Herald · May 24
Harbour protest safety record isn't down to the blockaders alone Letters: 'I take issue with that claim'. Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2024
It's not fair to make hair the sticking point for paramedics at work Letters: 'As for piercings, that's a different matter.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2024
'Captain's call': deputy lord mayor wants Rising Tide decision reversed 'The fact that Cr Kerridge would ignore police advice is disturbing.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2024
Deputy lord mayor condemns his superior for backing Rising Tide 'protestival' City of Newcastle has approved the 'protestival' at Camp Shortland despite a Supreme Court ruling against it. Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2024
Private Alwyn Melville Craig: a name, now known, none will soon forget For three decades he wandered Newcastle streets, now his service to the country has been recognised. Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2024
Ross Kerridge 'seriously concerned' by Newcastle Airport's debt scandal 'This does not, and will not ever, sit comfortably with me.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2024
Debt-laden Newcastle Airport looks to councils for financial bail-out Property projects leave airport trapped under a mountain of debt. Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2024
'Cannot be done by ratepayers funding': mayors unite to talk housing The five Lower Hunter mayors addressed a lunch. Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2024
Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery comes out swinging on basketball stadium 'fiasco' Ms Hornery called the council meeting an 'attempt to rewrite history'. Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2024
Money talks: councillors vote to give themselves maximum pay rise Fee set for Newcastle lord mayor and councillors. Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2024 Nuatali Nelmes and Jeremy Bath remain on Newcastle Airport boards for 'stability' The pair will remain on the boards until at least February 2025.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2024 Revealed: Newcastle Airport insolvency risk as cash reserves plummet Documents reveal the operation is running out of money.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2024 Trust in government bigger than party divides Letters and Short Takes: Monday, October 28, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2024 From 'madam mayor' to chief of staff: Ross Kerridge hires Kay Fraser Former Lake Macquarie mayor steps out of one mayoral office into another.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2024 'A disgrace': Squatters move in as Queens Wharf building left to rot 'It's nothing short of an embarassment,' says resident John Albert.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2024 $80k a year: Nuatali Nelmes and Jeremy Bath's airport board payments revealed The figure has quietly increased by 60 per cent in the last five years.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2024 Newcastle has to keep on track with light rail expansion plans 'We have to get it right'.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2024 Lord mayor Ross Kerridge hangs up his scrubs after 40 years There's a life-altering reason behind the date of his last day on the job.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2024 For sake of the city, just get on with the job Letters and Short Takes: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2024 Sorry, I'm not giving Big Brother a free ride Letters and Short Takes: Monday, October 14, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2024 Lord mayor's 'deliberate ambush' claim causes quite the Ker-fuffle 'The lord mayor is not elected to be a dictator.'