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Where is the Hunter's desalination plant when we're about to need it?

Hunter Water will require a decent return.

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Mayor accused of taking 'passive aggressive cheap shots'

'We bring lots of stupid things here that waste staff time quite regularly.'

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'We're out of touch': emotions high as councillor condemns Voice vote

'Council had the audacity to vote to support something where our residents didn't.'

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Missing link: final stage of Fernleigh Track build under way

The final stage features a wetlands boardwalk, public art installations and a new bridge.

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Meet Lake Macquarie's new deputy mayor in all-female leadership team

It's her first term on council and newly-elected deputy mayor Madeline Bishop is excited to take the lead.

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New second-in-charge takes the reins at Lake Macquarie council

A new deputy mayor has been elected to represent Lake Macquarie.

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What the Hunter thinks of a 'slash and burn' first Labor budget

Despite four Hunter ministers, the region gained little funding.

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Council backs business taking over excellence awards

In an effort to back local businesses, Lake Macquarie City Council will take over management of the annual business excellence awards.

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MP Greg Piper 'blindsided' by mayor's move on Myuna Bay

Mayoral minute says there has been 'little progress' on plans for a new centre.

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Council asks minister not to send voters back to the polls

West Ward representative Cr Luke Cubis resigned just 14 months out from the next local government election.

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Mayor wants answers on future of Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation centre

Questions remain over the future of the Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre and Lake Macquarie mayor Kay Fraser wants answers.

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Best in the business recognised at Lake Macquarie awards night

Businesses of all sizes and from various industries were honoured.

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Flag raising draws 'large and beautiful' crowd to remember Indigenous elders

'From a small number we started off with, we ended up with that beautiful crowd this morning.'

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'Sleepy' Cooranbong new housing hot spot

The population of Morisset and Cooranbong grew 18 per cent in the five years.

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Maitland councillors hand mayor $40,000 pay rise

Maitland's leader will get paid more than Lake Macquarie mayor Kay Fraser.

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Ratepayers face service cuts with council under 'enormous pressure'

Ratepayers face cuts to services as councils fork out millions for emergency services.

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Tensions flare as council stands behind the Voice to Parliament

"The people who vote no are not bad people, they're not racists."

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Off and racing: $52m Glendale sport upgrade formally kicks off

The expanded centre is due for completion next year. The last stage delivers a 1300-square-metre Trampoline Centre of Excellence in an Australian first.

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Here's exactly where council plans to spend $113m this year

Council's 'realistic and achievable' contract with the community is almost signed and sealed with $113 million worth of new projects and upgrades ready to be delivered.

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Take the first look inside the Hunter's newest museum before it opens

The Sugar Valley Library museum is billed as a first for the region, and opens five years after the idea first emerged for the state of the art cultural hub.

Newcastle Herald

Key Hunter road upgrade stuck in the slow lane as cost blows out

The state and federal governments have committed funds to the project, but Transport for NSW says its timing is "dependent on planning and funding approvals".

Newcastle Herald

The failed Lake air race and the quest to recover $1m in taxpayer money

Lake Macquarie economic development body Dantia says it is working with the government to try to recover money paid to UK company Air Race Limited. Contractors say they're owed $300,000.

Newcastle Herald

Dun named Lake Mac ambassador

Pioneering childhood brain cancer researcher and fundraiser Associate Professor Matt Dun has been named Lake Macquarie's Ambassador of the Year for 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Jelena Dokic and more headed to Hunter for Women in Sport festival

A Try A Sport Day is scheduled for Speers Point Park on Sunday, with Hunter sporting organisations including the Newcastle Jets offering patrons a chance to give a new game a go.

Newcastle Herald

'We've been left in the dark too long': Labor plans to resuscitate city's night-life

Labor says it will turn Newcastle into a vibrant throng of activity after sundown if it wins the state election in March.

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