The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022

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 · Oct 18, 2022

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 · Oct 7, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2022

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 · Sep 21, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2022

'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 · Sep 11, 2022