Stockton Beach will be getting a welcome dumping of sand next month as part of efforts to fix the badly …
New women’s refuge to be built in Maitland
Jodie Harrison at the Lake Macquarie women’s refuge announcement earlier this week. Just days after a new women’s refuge was …
Newcastle 500 On Track To Be Red Flagged After Extension Negotiations Stall
The Newcastle 500 looks like it will be red flagged unless there is one final twist in the saga that …
Hunter returns more than 717,000,000 containers through Return and Earn
Newcastle and the Hunter Valley has recycled more than 717,879,000 containers through the NSW Government’s Return and Earn scheme. Across …
More funding for Hunter Women’s Centre
The Hunter Women’s Centre at Mayfield will be able to put on more staff and offer more services thanks to …
Coal companies “disappointed” over jacked up royalties
Hunter coal mines will soon be paying more royalties, under a new scheme announced by the NSW Government. Royalties will …
Lake Macquarie Council looking at Myuna development application with fine-toothed comb
Lake Macquarie Council has decided to go through the development application for the former Myuna Bay sport and recreation centre …
Shark nets to be rolled out at Newcastle beaches again over the summer
In a disappointing decision for many, the NSW Government has decided to continue using shark nets along the Newcastle coastline. …
First section of Nelson Bay Road complete five months ahead of schedule
Work on one of the many bottlenecks on Nelson Bay Road has finished, five months ahead of schedule. There is …
Greater Cities Commission staff moved to Planning Department
The State Government has moved to axe the Greater Cities Commission (GCC), as part of reforms to beef up housing …