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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie has most marine rescues in NSW, data shows

Marine Rescue NSW said the Lake Macquarie operations included "numerous missions for grounded and disabled vessels".

Newcastle Herald

Libs pick surprise candidates for Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie

The Herald has been told the Liberals have been forced to draft in a candidate from Sydney to run in Lake Macquarie.

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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie on 'mortgage cliff' as owners brace for latest rate hike

The RBA lifted the cash rate to 3.60 per cent.

Newcastle Herald

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Lake Macquarie can't just lurch from one environmental shock to next

With a fish kill mystery still to be solved, Lake Macquarie residents can be forgiven for having reservations about the status quo.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's housing hell: report card raises 'alarm bell'

Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens have joined the top ten local Government areas in regional NSW with the "highest housing needs" along with Cessnock, Maitland, and Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's dog population explodes by 38,000 since the start of the pandemic

Lake Macquarie alone has had 10,641 dog registrations since March 2020.

Newcastle Herald

Police officer on domestic violence charges to face Toronto court

A police officer who has been charged over alleged domestic violence-related offences will face a Lake Macquarie court next month.

Newcastle Herald

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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'.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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…

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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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