The Latest Breaking News from Adam Shultz

Lake Macquarie councillors vow to fight against state's $85m cut to grants

The council would post eight deficits over 10 years under the change.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29

Work begins on $7.6m bridge replacement as 15km detour announced

The former bridge was deemed to be in structurally poor condition.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22

Booming suburb's future locked in as council adopts new growth plan

The previous plan was written almost two decades ago, in 2009.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16

Ron Brown's legacy set in stone with pathway to improve community safety

A widow reflects on her husband's tireless community campaign.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14

'Generational impact': new CEO on board for train manufacturing hub

New council chief outlines major priorities for the city.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13

Structural damage forces council to close swimming pool until 2028

The pool might be closed but the council has bigger plans.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10

'Best place': mayor all aboard on bringing train building to ex-coal mine

Two sites are in the running for a new manufacturing hub.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6

Origin exploring re-use of power station to energise data centre boom

There could be a third data centre coming to the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Long-awaited repairs to Lake Macquarie seawall to go ahead

Transport for NSW will fund repairs to the seawall that was damaged in 2021.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21

Council backs plan to improve access and inclusion for growing population

22 per cent of Lake Macquarie residents identify as having a disability.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 9