The Latest Breaking News from Declan Clausen

$108 million blow: Morris says city's ratepayers are not a 'bottomless pit'

Council warns services could suffer under proposed change to federal funding formula.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22

'You can't even give us the basics': why Newcastle wants Canberra to pay up

Millions in funding on the cards as councils cry out for cash.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27

Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris off to Singapore to pitch Hunter's potential

The five-day mission will target tourism, trade and new investment.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25

A basketball stadium will be great, but other sports need fields too

Letters: 'As the president of a new club that also has a vision, I am less than excited about the loss of two established fields'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4

Councillors signal fresh start as lord mayor Gavin Morris takes reins

The city's new lord mayor appeared to be off to a smooth start.

Newcastle Herald · May 26

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery comes out swinging on basketball stadium 'fiasco'

Ms Hornery called the council meeting an 'attempt to rewrite history'.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2024

Wheels in motion: cycleway next step to link western suburbs to city

Newcastle council has given the 665-metre stretch the green light.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2024

$80k a year: Nuatali Nelmes and Jeremy Bath's airport board payments revealed

The figure has quietly increased by 60 per cent in the last five years.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2024

New lord mayor meets clear resistance

Letters and Short Takes: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2024

Greens, Labor have 'thumbed their nose at the citizens'

McCloy's assessment: I wish Cr Kerridge well, but feel dreadfully sorry for him

Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2024