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Kindy kids think 'big school' is all about drawing, ABC and Lego

After finishing their daycare journey together, a group of Lake Macquarie kids are ready for their next milestone - 'big school'.

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Which Hunter playgrounds are set for upgrades this year

Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils alone are estimated to drop almost $5 million combined on new and upgraded playground equipment this financial year.

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Newcastle worker numbers surge to record high

Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show the number of people in work in November in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie swelled to 227,900.

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Major 10-storey hospital expansion plans revealed for Lake Macquarie

A major hospital development at Gateshead is the first step in a next-generation health precinct for the Hunter.

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CoreLogic report reveals region's rate rise sticker shock

Homeowners in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie could see their mortgage repayments increase by $1,192 a month when it comes time to refinance in 2023.

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Cutting-edge facility protecting Woolies and big-four bank data switches on at Lake Mac

A cutting-edge facility that protects the data of major retailers like Woolworths and one of the big-four banks has set up camp in Lake Macquarie.

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House value falls ease up in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

National dwelling values fell 1.0 per cent in November.

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Police look to drone footage in search for missing man John Davidson

Police are appealing for people using drones in the Lake Macquarie area to keep an eye out for any signs of 72-year-old John Davidson, who went missing more than three weeks ago.

Newcastle Herald

Lake council's electric dream becoming a reality

Lake Macquarie Council is helping lead the electrification of the state's transport sector, new Climate Council research shows.

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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie named among top six fastest-declining property markets in regional Australia

House values in the region recorded falls of six per cent over the last three months.

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Police search Fernleigh Track for John Davidson, 72, missing a week

Police looking for Lake Macquarie man John Davidson are searching around a stretch of the Fernleigh Track after a new latest sighting of the missing 72-year-old was reported.

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'It's a joke': council condemns pricing watchdog's method for setting rate hikes

Fed-up with a "broken system" - Lake Macquarie City Council (LMCC) will write to the state's independent pricing watchdog condemning the method it uses to set maximum rate hikes.

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Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

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Tell Me Again: Amy Thunig's life journey - so far

Lake Macquarie writer Amy Thunig' s memoir, Tell Me Again, publishes November 1 through University of Queensland Press.

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Hunt is on to unearth Lake Macquarie's unsung community champions

The spotlight will be on quiet achievers at the 2023 Lake Mac Awards.

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Labor looks for 'guarantee' on container terminal

The Opposition wants to ensure Port of Newcastle does not look for a "windfall gain" if the government removes an impediment to it developing a container terminal.

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No bail after alleged armed hold-up at Valentine service station

A man accused of using a knife to rob a Lake Macquarie business has been refused bail in court.

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House values continue to fall across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

The latest data from CoreLogic also reveals that the median house price in the region is now $856,513.

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Rates heading up, especially in Maitland

Home owners in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie face a 3.7 per cent jump in council rates next year, but the hike could be much higher in Maitland and Port Stephens.

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Greg Piper to introduce bill that will pave the way for Newcastle Container Terminal

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper flags his intention to introduce a bill to parliament that would extinguish port commitment deeds that are constraining the establishment of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Bus driver allegedly threatened, intimidated at Teralba, police say

A bus driver working a Lake Macquarie route was threatened and intimidated by two passengers, police have said as images of two men believed to be involved in the alleged incident were made public this week.

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'Extreme' domestic violence case: Man denies rape, assaults, firearm threats

A Lake Macquarie man accused of repeatedly raping and assaulting a young woman, including stomping on her head and threatening her with a loaded firearm in what detectives allege is an extreme case of domestic violence has pleaded not guilty and will face a trial next year.

Newcastle Herald

Master Builders Association's house of the year 2012 hits the market at Lake Macquarie's Coal Point

The enormous block at Coal Point offers waterfront living with the inclusion of a double boat shed, private jetty and boat ramp.

Newcastle Herald

For Lynette: Hunter family fights for a law and legacy in the wake of killer Chris Dawson's sentence

Lake Macquarie's Greg Simms has spoken of his family's 'comfort' after Chris Dawson was this week convicted of the murder of his sister Lynette

Newcastle Herald

Renters being hit harder in Newcastle than Sydney

Renters in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are forking out a larger portion of their income than Sydneysiders to put a roof over their head according to a new housing affordability report. And saving for a deposit for a unit is also a longer slog in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compared…

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