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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie City Council

Energy minister to look at council power provider problem

"I have asked my department to meet with Lake Macquarie City Council to discuss this matter."

Newcastle Herald

Out with the rickety, in with the new as $8.6m Barnsley project bridges the gap

A year after the rickety old single-lane weir crossing at Barnsley closed to traffic, the new $8.6 million Weir Bridge has officially opened.

Newcastle Herald

Council plans ahead as people aged 85 and over expected to almost double

As the city's elderly population continues to age like a fine wine, Lake Macquarie City Council has a plan to future-proof a generation.

Newcastle Herald

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Swansea Bridge crash scars reopened as family faces legal battle for funds

Deb Moroney still has nightmares.Rain bucketing down. Her blue ford Falcon skidding uncontrollably towards the edge of the bridge. A moment of weightlessness before she smacked into the Swansea channel. Ice-cold sea water pouring in.

Newcastle Herald

$5.2m Stockland Glendale plan for health 'one-stop shop'

A proposal for a new $5.2 million one-stop-stop medical centre at Glendale could see a slew of specialties all housed under one roof.

Newcastle Herald

Lake Macquarie plan to pipe 20 million litres of recycled water each year

Precious drinking water will be saved as Hunter Water plans to pipe eight Olympic swimming pools, or 20 million litres, of recycled water to sports fields in Lake Macquarie each year.

Newcastle Herald

Council left in the dark on TAHE plans to sell-off or develop Glendale land

Lake Macquarie City Council has been left in the dark as the state rail corporation looks to sell or redevelop land at Glendale.

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Council slashes red tape to make Charlestown a development powerhouse

Charlestown is set to become a development powerhouse as the local council slashes red tape in favour of intensified housing, more employment, services and recreation in the city's north-east.

Newcastle Herald

Push to cut the red tape to make Charlestown the city's next boomtown

Stumbling blocks to development in Charlestown's CBD could be knocked over as Lake Macquarie City Council looks to open the flood gates to growth.

Newcastle Herald

Flying foxes finally start to set up camp away from neighbouring homes

Flying foxes have finally started to take up residence in a habitat planted three years ago to lure them away from neighbouring homes.

Newcastle Herald

Plans to turn Morisset Showground into jewel in the crown of urban centre

Once a speedway, Morisset's tired showground is set to become a jewel in the crown of the growing urban centre's development.

Newcastle Herald

Non-stop rain leaves millions of dollars worth of development at Lake Macquarie at a stand still

Wet weather has put a dampener on millions of dollars worth of development in Lake Macquarie City Council.

Newcastle Herald

Ambitious $120m plan to expand city's private hospital pushes ahead

A massive 10-storey hospital expansion has been given the green light, as Lake Macquarie City Council looks to cement better health outcomes for residents.

Newcastle Herald

City's 'forgotten fringe': residents frustrated with lack of funds

Overlooked and under-served - that's how Nords Wharf locals feel in the wake of Lake Macquarie City Council's whopping $7.6 million spend on shared paths in its 2022 to 2023 budget - with not one in their area.

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Residents reckon Mandalong Road still 'won't cope' with hefty upgrade

Residents aren't sold on the $76 million dollar upgrade to the major chokepoint on Mandalong Road, arguing it will struggle to meet demands under new pressure from the $235 million Cedar Mill development.

Newcastle Herald

'Momentous' plan to get Munibung Hill back on track given green light

Bushwalkers will be able to take new tracks in their stride as Lake Macquarie City Council pushes ahead on a 10-year plan to improve access to Munibung Hill.

Newcastle Herald

Land use changes open the door to agritourism opportunities close to home

Changes to the way land can be used in Lake Macquarie will open the door to agritourism opportunities for farmers as they recover from natural disasters and COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald

Community pays the price as council predicts $30m in lost rate revenue

Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) predicts it will be $30 million worse off across the next decade in lost rate revenue after independent pricing watchdog IPART set the rate peg at a meagre 0.7 per cent.

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Council proposes to chuck suburb bulky waste collection in new plans

Residents will kick their bulky waste to the kerb by appointment as part of a proposed overhaul of Lake Macquarie City Council's system.

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