Motor sport resort represents right track for Lake Macquarie PIT SIGHT: Real vision for reusing former mining land Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2024
Lake Macquarie trees illegally chainsawed, sparking investigation Penalties can reach up to $110,000. Newcastle Herald · Feb 1, 2024
Red tape brings coffee van owner's daily grind to a grinding halt 'Look what they've done to me, they've crushed my business.' Newcastle Herald · Jan 22, 2024
City council's cost blowouts paint a poor picture What a surprise, City of Newcastle. Newcastle Herald · Jan 5, 2024
In the doghouse: rangers dish out $90K in fines to pet owners Pet owners are urged to keep their fur babies on a short leash. Newcastle Herald · Jan 4, 2024
Lake Macquarie council scraps its Australia Day citizenship ceremony The move is believed to be a first for the city. Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2024
Trash talk: load of rubbish spared from Lake Mac landfill More than half of residents' waste was diverted from landfill. Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2024
'Cheap way out': council accused of blocking critical marine habitat 'This is the easy, cheap way out.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2023
Booming Boolaroo: business owners have their say on the town's growth This Lake Macquarie town has come a long way since the ol' Pasminco days. Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2023
Plan to name reserve after Wirrigan Aboriginal Elder Uncle Bill Smith Mr Smith was passionate about protecting land, water and people. Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2023
Power poles to become electric vehicle chargers in Australian first Electric vehicle chargers will be installed on street power poles across Lake Macquarie as part of a 12-month trial. Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2023
Speed limit could be slowed to 40kmh on two busy streets near CBD The speed limit could be slowed from 50kmh to 40kmh on two busy Charlestown streets. Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2023
Charging forth with questions on EV trial How will priority for usage be determined ? Newcastle Herald · Oct 4, 2023
Council backs business taking over excellence awards In an effort to back local businesses, Lake Macquarie City Council will take over management of the annual business excellence awards. Newcastle Herald · Sep 11, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2023 Costly by-election hangs in the balance after councillor resigns Councillor Luke Cubis has handed in his resignation, leaving Lake Macquarie City Council facing a half-a-million dollar by-election.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2023 Scrap that: whopping 200,000 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill The equivalent of 700 Airbus A380s has been diverted from landfill in Lake Macquarie.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 17, 2023 Croquet all day: work begins on $3.2 million courts project Locals will soon be able to croquet all day as work begins on a $3.2 million centre at Glendale.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2023 Bring the barrels back: push to pipe sand from Swansea dredge Surfers are desperate to bring barrels back to Blacksmiths Beach.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2023 'Waste' of money: Residents outraged at paying twice for rubbish disposal 'Why am I paying for something that I don't use?'
Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2023 Flag raising draws 'large and beautiful' crowd to remember Indigenous elders 'From a small number we started off with, we ended up with that beautiful crowd this morning.'
Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2023 Green Point Reserve a unique haven for the ages This Lake Macquarie reserve is a priceless community asset
Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2023 A burnt jetty and the $24K in debt Lake Macquarie council wrote off Bad debts to the tune of $24,000 have been put in the too-hard basket as Lake Macquarie City Council writes them off.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2023 Get ready for a glowing sight at Lake Macquarie's Float your Boat festivities 'It's like our own Vivid, right here in Lake Macquarie, absolutely fantastic.'
Newcastle Herald · May 29, 2023 Council's plan to protect former Miss Universe Australia's hometown Former Miss Universe Australia Jennifer Hawkins isn't the only treasure to come out of Holmesville that Lake Macquarie City Council wants to protect.
Newcastle Herald · May 25, 2023 Failure to prevent ratepayer's $80k fight fails the pub test 'In my view it is the council's responsibility.'