Tag: Newcastle City Council
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COUNCIL TO DECIDE FUTURE OF POCKET PARKS
Newcastle’s new Lord Mayor is backing a community fight to save three so-called pocket parks from being sold. The future of the land, as well as three vacant blocks, will be decided at this week’s council meeting.
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BUSINESS CHAMBER QUESTIONS RATE RISE
The Hunter Business Chamber says Newcastle Council’s decision to lift rates by almost 50 per cent over five years needs to be ‘seriously reconsidered’. The Chamber believes the rise would be a significant burden on businesses and families. “I fail to understand how council believes businesses will be able to bear this impost when many…
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COUNCILS MOVES TO INCREASE RATES BY 47 PER CENT
The average Newcastle resident will pay an extra $100 per year, if a special rate variation is approved by IPART. Newcastle Councillors voted in favour of an 8 per cent increase each year for five years during last night’s meeting, which was the first led by new Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes. The Lord Mayor used…
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PHOTO GALLERY: MEREWETHER BATHS REOPEN
The newly-renovated Merewether Ocean Baths have reopened, following nine months of work. The $3.8-million project started in February and included upgrades to pumps and pipework, as well as overall improvements to safety and appearance. We’ll bring you the full story of the facility’s opening day on NBN News at 6.
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CANDIDATES FORUM: LORD MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
After electing a new state member just two weeks ago, Newcastle voters will again head to the polls this weekend, this time to choose a new Lord Mayor. Below is a few words from six of the seven candidates (in ballot paper order) about why they want to lead our city. Note: NBN News has…
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THIRD CANDIDATE JOINS RACE FOR NEWCASTLE’S TOP JOB
A former Newcastle councillor has joined the race to become the city’s new Lord Mayor. Independent Aaron Buman says progress was being made at council prior to Jeff McCloy’s resignation, and he wants to see it continue. “Council was living beyond it’s means and they’re working hard to address that. There’s a confidence in the…
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LAKE MACQUARIE STANDS FIRM ON OPPOSITION TO AMALGAMATION
Lake Macquarie Council says it remains vehemently opposed to any amalgamation with Newcastle. It’s called on the state government to abandon moves for such a merger, despite the offer of a big financial incentive.
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STILL JUST ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
Policies are starting to be pushed in the Newcastle mayoral by-election, but the catch is, there’s still only one candidate. Meanwhile, yet another Newcastle independent has their eye on the state seat, after another pulled out last week.
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MAYORAL BY-ELECTION LIKELY TO BE IN NOVEMBER
November 8 or 15 have emerged as the most likely dates for the Newcastle Lord Mayoral by-election. There have been calls from some quarters for the poll to be held on October 25, the same day as the state by-elections in Newcastle and Charlestown. But council General Manager, Ken Gouldthorp, says the Electoral Commission has…
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INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY FOLLOWING DEATH OF COUNCIL WORKER
An investigation is underway after a Newcastle City Council worker died last night. Police were called to the council depot on Turton Road at Waratah just after 6:30pm, where they found paramedics treating a 41-year-old man. Unfortunately he was unable to be revived and passed away a short time later. His death is not being…