The Hunter Ledger
Newcastle + Lake Macquarie news, kept on the record
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- Hunter councils closed their doors on 15 items in September. Only Port Stephens' minutes say, in their own words, why the public interest required it
- Two Hunter councils want structured staff briefings about agenda items allowed again, subject to safeguards. The regulation that bans them is open for comment until 6 November
- Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment construction has reached its highest point; Health Infrastructure expects patients in the upgraded spaces after commissioning in 2028
- Lake Macquarie’s basins kept their A grades, and a marine pest alga, Caulerpa, was observed at Wangi for a third year
- Newcastle CBD's paid 2P parking now runs to 7pm on weekdays. Council staff say a permit for residents after 5pm cannot be issued