Violence, antisocial behaviour and abuse on Beaumont Street have put pressure on authorities to act, but CCTV cameras set for the Hamilton strip appear to be stuck in a $100,000 funding stoush.
Newcastle Liberal councillor Jenny Barrie has accused MP Tim Crakanthorp and the state government of abandoning residents and businesses after they "failed" to deliver a grant to install CCTV on Beaumont Street, leaving the future of the initiative in doubt.