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Nationals signal willingness to abandon controversial Hunter transmission project
The Regional NSW party indicates it may scrap the 500kv power line proposal that has divided the region.
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Newcastle Council Boosts Footpaths, Coastal Protection While Cutting Library Hours
City funding priorities will expand footpath works and coastal protection, but axed library hours and shifted green waste pickups will affect many residents.
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Newcastle Aged Care Patients Win Right to Challenge Automated Funding Decisions
Legislation allowing human review of automated funding decisions is expected to affect how Newcastle residents access in-home aged care support, potentially slowing assessments but offering families more grounds to appeal.
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Hunter Just Transition Policy Guides Newcastle Port and Energy Workforce Retraining
The policy directs funding toward retraining programs and new project approvals that will shape daily work options for residents employed at the Port of Newcastle and in nearby coal operations.
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Newcastle Port Secures Hydrogen Targets in New Renewable Energy Zones Bill
Newcastle port operations and University of Newcastle research programs receive targeted support under the bill, with allocation timelines set later than those applied to the Illawarra zone.
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Newcastle Council Updates Coastal Protection for 2.3km Beachfront, Raising Rates
The updated policy directs council spending on sea wall maintenance and sand replenishment along 2.3 kilometres of Newcastle coastline, with direct effects on rates and insurance for residents in Merewether, Bar Beach and Stockton.
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Newcastle Council Cuts Rates by $142 for 12,400 Households
The rebate applies to 12,400 rateable properties in Newcastle and reduces the average annual bill by $142 for eligible households from 1 July 2026.
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Federal Funding Shift Reshapes Newcastle's Community Services and Job Programs
Revised federal support for community programs is reshaping access to social services across Newcastle, with impacts on support agencies, families and job seekers.