The Latest Breaking News from Cessnock City Council

'Hard road ahead': councillors signal service cuts after rate hike binned

Councillors have shared mixed feelings after a 40 per cent rate hike was binned by the state regulator.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3

Why this Hunter council's 40 per cent rate hike was denied

The additional revenue would have raised roughly $22 million in extra annual income.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2

The new mayor with ambitious plans for state's second-fasting growing area

'I'll be hounding all levels of government.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2024

'Quiet, safe space': where you can go to honour those lost in bus crash

A memorial garden is set to open near the crash site today.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2024

Nowhere to go: Cessnock council clocks $6.4m loss in High Court appeal

Not willing or able - Cessnock City Council 'broke its promise'

Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2024

Lack of safety standards forces closure of railway museum

A cessation order was issued by Cessnock City Council.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 10, 2024

Outstanding Hunter women recognised in prestigious awards

The awards aim to celebrate female role models.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 4, 2024

Cessnock is booming: how will the city cope with 112,000 people?

'I don't think you can ever do enough forward planning.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 3, 2023

Notes for potential new Supercars hosts

Letters to the editor: Lessons for new hosts of Supercars event

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023

Tensions rise as Cessnock councillors accused of racism in Voice, cultural policy debate

'Abuse is abuse, or I'll claim myself to be Aboriginal.'

Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2023