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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

Deputy Premier questions offshore dredging at Stockton

Deputy Premier Paul Tool and Newcastle Lord Mayor survey Stockton Beach on Monday. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

NSW Public Works will take over the lead role in a project that will use sand from Newcastle Harbour to renourish Stockton Beach.

While announcing the development at Stockton on Monday, Deputy Premier Paul Toole also said that offshore dredging may not be needed to supply sand for the ongoing renourishment of the beach if sufficient sand can be sourced from the Hunter River.

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