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Letters to the editor
What Newcastle readers are writing in about this week.
Light rail noise has been worth the trade
“I was sceptical about the Hunter Street alignment when the project was announced. Two years in, the foot traffic outside our cafe has lifted noticeably. The trams are quieter than the old buses they replaced.”
Council should release the harbour foreshore study
“Newcastle ratepayers paid for the consultant's report on the western harbour foreshore. Releasing the executive summary only is not transparency. Publish the full document.”
Thank you for the Stockton erosion coverage
“Your reporting on the latest sand nourishment program filled in gaps the Department briefings did not. Please keep returning to this story, the beach is not fixed.”
More on Hunter wine country, less on Sydney comparisons
“Newcastle does not need to be compared to Sydney every other column. We have our own identity. Spend the inches on the Hunter instead.”
Public transport to the airport is overdue
“Williamtown is the only capital-region airport in the country without a direct train or rapid bus link. It is embarrassing. The state member should be pushed harder on this.”
The Newcastle Show is still worth defending
“It is easy to mock agricultural shows in 2026. They are also one of the few places where kids from Mayfield and kids from Merewether stand in the same queue. Don't lose it.”
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