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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.

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Labor locked in on fast trains, rail jobs

Labor's promising a fast train, new trains, more nurses, more paramedics, and more permanent teaching positions saying: 'It's time'

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Unions use National TAFE Day event in Tighes Hill to call for action on teacher shortages

A request this year for the unions to host an event on Tighes Hill TAFE was denied by TAFE NSW

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Investment in free TAFE places must be matched with more funding for teachers: union

"If there's no teachers there with that industry knowledge and skills to teach then what are we going to do?"

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Hunter ice and amphetamine drug dealing offences up 400%: data

Police say they target drug suppliers 'at all levels and in all areas of the community'.

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Sound Station is ready to rock Newcastle talent

It's the festival that wouldn't be derailed.

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Newcastle’s housing crisis in spotlight amid row over emergency accommodation

Advocacy groups attack NSW authorities’ rejection of proposal to use former disability centres

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Port wars: NSW Ports launches attack on Newcastle Container Terminal plans

NSW Ports, the operator of Port Botany, has written to the Hunter's state MPs disputing the need for a Newcastle container terminal and its projected economic benefits for the region.

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Call to reopen Stockton Centre and Tomaree Lodge as crisis accommodation

Hundreds of Hunter homeless could be housed at Stockton and Tomaree

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Call to arms for Hunter residents to rally to save Stockton beach

Risk of storm surge inundation very real, disaster expert.

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'Little' budget share for light rail corridor preservation

"Something is better than nothing. They really need to get serious about it."

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Newcastle council and state in stand-off over Stockton beach fix

Council labels push for it to apply for offshore sand-mining licence as 'cost shifting'.

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Controversial Newcastle Education Campus allocated $16 million in budget

"While I'm glad to see the money, I will be closely watching to see what actually comes from this commitment."

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Royalty rip-off: Hunter misses coal mining windfall in NSW Budget

The NSW government will rake in an extra $810 million in coal royalties this year - and almost $4 billion over the next four years - but has not put an extra dollar into a fund to help coal mining communities prepare for change.

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Newcastle's maritime past adrift but seafarers see a landing place on horizon

Since 2018, the historic harbour city has had no maritime museum, but a group of veteran seafarers has identified a building where the past can be put on display - the former Wickham School of Arts - but the problem is it stands on ground that has an undetermined future.

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Local leaders making noise to save Cambridge Hotel

THE battle to save Newcastle's iconic Cambridge Hotel has begun.

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Crakanthorp calls for Wickham Arts building protection

"The last thing we want is to see a repeat of what happened to The Store."

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Light rail route mystery won't stop apartment towers

Transport for NSW says it doesn't know where a future light rail extension will go, so it won't object to a major new development on the likely route.

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Parked in: seven-storey car park latest light rail extension hurdle

A development application is with City of Newcastle.

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Passing the tests: MPs give RATs to community groups across the region

Last week the NSW government announced it would be sending 20 testing kits each to 98 electorate offices. Many MPs have decided to donate their free tests.

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