Cessnock LGA Road Closures
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Cessnock LGA. Cessnock Council is providing updates via its website can be found here. The following roads have…
NATURAL DISASTER DECLARED FOR PARTS OF THE HUNTER
Today, disaster assistance has been made available to help with the impacts of the recent storms and flooding in 16 local government areas across NSW, including: Armidale, Bellingen, Central Coast,…
LEVEL TWO WATER RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN PLACE FOR SINGLETON IN SPITE OF GOOD RAIN
Level two water restrictions are to remain in place for Singleton in spite of good recent rains throughout the States Hunter Region.Gleenies dam is up 2%, bringing it up to…
JOHN RENSHAW DRIVE ROAD WORKS TO BEGIN 17/03/21
Transport for NSW has engaged Council to undertake upgrade works on a 2km section of John Renshaw Drive from Lings Road, Buttai to the Hunter Expressway. The works are part…
CESSNOCK ANZAC DAY 2021
Looks we may have got our information wrong, no decision has been made on Anzac day for 2021 in Cessnock. Anzac day 2020 was like no other, but we still…
Newcastle have your say – Shortland Pedestrian Safety
Great news for Shortland! If you live, work or play in Shortland, the City of Newcastle is calling for community feedback on a proposal to improve safety for pedestrians and…
Newcastle Council reaffirms 1953 commmitment to keep ocean baths free and safe for all
In 1953, the City's Labor Councillors fought a long and bitter campaign against their conservative opponents to make Newcastle Ocean Baths free for all. This evening, Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelms…
LAKE MACQUARIE WINS NATIONAL CLIMATE AWARD
LAKE Macquarie City Council has taken out a national climate gong for sustainable transport at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the…
$1.5 Million grant for more shared zones in Cessnock
Cessnock City Council welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that will provide more than $1.5 million under the Active Transport Grant to help deliver new infrastructure to promote walking…
New bridge for Kline Street, Weston
Cessnock City Council has successfully secured $650,000 under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program for a new concrete bridge for Kline Street, Weston. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent welcomed…
Liberal Councillors calling on Maitland Council to support proposal for Kurri Kurri gas power generator
Two Maitland Liberal Councillors Sally Halliday and Mitchell Griffin will be calling on Maitland Council to support a proposal for a gas power generator to be built at Kurri Kurri…
Singleton Bypass expected to receive federal funding in tonights budget
Singleton Mayor Sue Moore is upbeat about federal funding expected to announce in tonight's budget to complete the Singleton Bypass. There is currently a $45 million dollar funding gap to…
Shirt fronting allegations as community anger grows over Morpeth DA
A small group of protesters gathered outside Maitland Council Chambers before last Tueday night's council meeting was due to begin in an attempt to shirt front councillors and to show…
Maitland Council to vote whether to abolish the Deputy Mayor Position or vote a new Deputy
As Current Deputy Mayor Philip Penfolds term comes to end today, Maitland council will vote tonight, whether to abolish the Deputy Mayor position from the council or vote in a…
Reward offerd to catch those responsible for damage caused to Queens Wharf.
The recently upgraded Queens Wharf Jetty at Morpeth was graffitied, with the damage and cleaning expected to cost thousands of dollars. MMC has recently invested in upgrades to the Wharf…
Maitland City Council offers reward for information leading to a conviction
Maitland City Council offers a $3,000 reward for information leading to conviction for damage caused to the Maitland BMX track. It appears a vehicle has crashed through the fencing and…
27 Venues in Newcastle granted extended trading hours.
City of Newcastle Councillors have tonight voted unanimously to support a trial to extend the trading hours of restaurants in the city until midnight and to 2am for small bars,…
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS NOW OPEN
The Youth Opportunities program provides one-off, time-limited grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for youth-led and youth-driven community projects that have a positive youth development…
Maitland Councilors question legality of a motion that may violate the privacy act
Cr Ben Mitchell moved a motion to have Councillors disclose which Facebook and websites councillors administrator after Maitland Council received public backlash over it's skyrocketing rates and reckless spending they…
Maitland Councilors Vote Yes For Pay Rises
If Maitlands Councils 7.2% rate wasn't a big enough kick to the teeth last month, this month they have decided they did such a wonderful job in screwing you out…