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ACCESS DENIED: inland pools reports to remain under wraps

Request for 'full and unrestricted access' to Newcastle pool reports denied

Newcastle Herald

'Ideas wall' for indoor pool plan as Lambton reopens to swimmers

It would be Newcastle's first indoor public pool.

Newcastle Herald

$10 million pool plan moves forward with long lease and community input

Swimmers can expect low pool entry fees under BlueFit management.

Newcastle Herald

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'Clearly demand there': push to keep Lambton pool open all year

The petition has attracted more than 400 signatures.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle's inland pools visitor numbers boom

After leasing to a private operator, the council says its inland pool numbers are booming.

Newcastle Herald

Commissioner rejects council's reasons for keeping pools report secret

Newcastle council rejected a freedom-of-information request.

Newcastle Herald

Minister reviews Newcastle council's decision to lease pools

The deal needs the government's tick to be approved.

Newcastle Herald

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Pool operator's backflip after cutting opening hours in heatwave

Councillors, the swim club and the MP have all raised concerns.

Newcastle Herald

Labor councillors call for explanation after pool staff terminated

They say they were unaware of the decision about seasonal employees.

Newcastle Herald

Lambton pool gets an opening date after upgrades at all five swim centres

Construction of a new grandstand at Lambton is under way.

Newcastle Herald

Community will be consulted on $10m pool plan if lease goes ahead: council

'These are concept designs only and will require a standard DA.'

Newcastle Herald

'Mind-boggling': pool users react to council's handling of tender process

'If there isn't anything to hide, why was it handled this way?'

Newcastle Herald

Council CEO explains reasons for pools tender decision

Mr Bath said the Bluefit tender provided "value for money to ratepayers".

Newcastle Herald

Preferred tender includes proposal for indoor pool at Lambton

If awarded the lease, Bluefit has committed $5 million to the proposal.

Newcastle Herald

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Newcastle Herald

'Highly uncommon': Council quietly calls for pools feedback in Sydney newspaper

The City of Newcastle confirmed a decision had been made after questions from the Herald.

Newcastle Herald

The care factor runs deep at Newcastle's privately-operated inland pools

Letters: 'As a regular patron of Stockton pool, it is disappointing to read recent criticism.'

Newcastle Herald

Swimmers concerned about future management of Beresfield pool

Pool users met with Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery to discuss their concerns.

Newcastle Herald

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery says Newcastle council's possible 21-year lease on pools is 'privatisation'

Newcastle council seeking private operator for pools on 'up to 21-year' lease

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