The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

Power station hands over information to EPA as part of fish kill probe

Delta Electricity, licensee of the Vales Point Power Station, has provided the EPA with new information relating to the recent fish kills at Mannering Park in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022

"We can't afford another kill": fears Mannering Park fish kills will impact on long term health of lake

The head of the state's environmental watchdog says it won't hesitate to take action against Vales Point power station if it is found to be the cause of the latest Lake Macquarie fish kill.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2022

Lake Macquarie shooting, home invasion strike force makes third arrest

A 47-year-old man has been charged at a Nowra prison in relation to the incidents earlier this year.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2022

What's with all the purple bikes? How to use them as e-scooters get ready to roll

Deep purple: E-bikes and e-scooter trial to put 'Lake Mac on the map'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

Lake Macquarie fish kill: phenomenon's likely cause revealed

Director regulatory operations David Gathercole said the results and weather around the time had likely created a perfect storm.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

Faster than Sydney: Newcastle house values up 460% in 30 years

The east side of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle have made a list of the top regional districts in Australia for house value growth over the past three decades.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Free mental health overhaul hoped to help raise the community's spirit

An overhaul of community mental health and wellbeing is hoped to help Lake Macquarie locals bounce back from the struggles of natural disasters and COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Old school versus new school: should council meetings be face-to-face?

They might Google hangout and be part of Teams in an entirely new sense of the word - but the old guard at Lake Macquarie City Council has put its foot down a trial of GFH [Governing From Home] without a specific reason.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2022

Much-needed makeover in the works for lake's 'secret' swimming hole

A 'secret' swimming hole on the shores of Lake Macquarie could get a much-needed makeover as the council looks to highlight Naru Beach Reserve.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022

Council knocks back 'rubbish' idea to build nuclear power station at Eraring

Councillors have trashed a "rubbish" idea to urge the state and federal governments to repeal a ban on nuclear power stations and consider building one in the heart of Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2022