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Music Lake Macquarie 

Lake Alive With the Sound of Music

23 January 2021 Press

Live music in Lake Mac is back in 2021. It’s time to celebrate the music industry again in 2021 with our series of live music events starting back up from Thursday 28 January. Live Music Lake Mac will give music

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Lake Macquarie Heritage & Historical 

Heritage Trail Leads to Lake History

12 January 2021 media

Suburb’s colourful history revealed with new heritage trail at Warners Bay. A new heritage walk in Warners Bay reflects on a time when the town centre was little more than an overnight camp for bullock teamsters, and when a billabong

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Lake Macquarie 

Windale Growing Up

7 January 2021 Press

Go ahead for new Windale hub. Construction is poised to begin this year on a multi-purpose centre in Windale featuring a high-tech library, modern community spaces and a flexible layout in which the community can connect, learn and create. The

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Lake Macquarie Commercial & Tourism 

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

6 January 20216 January 2021 Press

Guided coastal hikes reveal Lake Mac’s spectacular wilderness. The natural beauty and cultural significance of Lake Macquarie’s dramatic coastline can be experienced in a new tourism offering. From Saturday 9 January, locally based tourism operator CoastXP will add an 8.5km

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Lake Macquarie 

Feighan Oval Buildings Ready

4 January 2021 Press

New sporting facilities at Warners Bay. A new $1.5 million clubhouse and amenities building at Feighan Oval is open for 2021. Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser said local teams and spectators would benefit from the new facilities. I’m glad

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Lake Macquarie 

Lake City Projects on Fast Track

26 December 202026 December 2020 Press

Lake Macquarie economy humming as $3M worth of Council projects move into the fast lane. Ten playgrounds, multiple shared paths stretching from Cameron Park to Cardiff, and several intersection upgrades in Morisset, Windale and Charlestown are among 49 community infrastructure

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MAC Lake Macquarie 

MAP For Future of Lake Arts

25 December 202025 December 2020 Press

Work begins in the New Year on an arts pavilion tomake Lake Macquarie a premier cultural destination. At the edge of the largest coastal saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere, on the traditional lands of the Awabakal people, is a

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Lake Macquarie 

Fernleigh Track Amenities

23 December 2020 Press

An amenities block on the Fernleigh Track will include an accessible toilet, two unisex toilets and bike racks. The $200,000 facility will be installed near the end of the Fernleigh Track at Belmont, off the Railway Parade car park. Project

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Lake Macquarie 

Lake’s $99m Capital Works Spend

14 December 202014 December 2020 Press

$100m capital works program puts Lake Mac on road to recovery post-COVID. Lake Macquarie City Council spent almost $100 million on capital works across the City in the 2019-20 financial year, keeping the wheels turning on economic activity as the

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Lake Macquarie 

Costco Lake Macquarie Gets Go-ahead

9 December 2020 Press

Costco Lake Macquarie is a landmark 14,000 sqm warehouse and fuel station in the City’s North West Catalyst Area. More than 250 new jobs will be created, and millions of dollars will be injected into Lake Macquarie City annually after

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Lake Macquarie 

Toronto Foreshore Masterplan

2 December 2020 Press

Toronto residents will get their first look at the draft masterplan for the Toronto foreshore as part of further community consultation that will be used to finalise a preferred plan. The draft masterplan features new boardwalk connections, extended shared pathway,

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Lake Macquarie 

Charlestown-Gateshead in Focus

19 November 2020 Press

Feedback Sought on future of Charlestown and Gateshead. Lake Macquarie City Council wants input from the community on how to manage and improve development in Charlestown and Gateshead in the coming years. Council will be exploring ways to enhance both

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Lake Macquarie Newcastle 

Councils Meet at the Boundary

18 November 2020 Press

City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Council collaborate on upgrades to Boundary Street in Kotara South. Lake Macquarie City Council’s Manager Assets Managment Brendan Callander and City of Newcastle’s Manager of Assets and Projects Joanne Rigby at Boundary Street

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Exercise, Health, Fitness Lake Macquarie 

Fernleigh Awabakal Track Progress

7 November 2020 Press

First stage of the Fernleigh Awabakal Shared Track should be underway in early 2021 as design stage ends. Artist’s impressions were released for the FAST project’s southern section, from Hilda Street at Belmont south to Awabakal Avenue at Blacksmiths. They

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Exercise, Health, Fitness Lake Macquarie 

Pathways You Can Count On

30 October 202030 October 2020 Press

New sensor technology puts shared pathway usage counts on track. New technology on Lake Macquarie’s Fernleigh and Tramway tracks show exactly how many people use the shared paths each year. A runner about to pass the new Fernleigh Track sensor

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Lake Macquarie Water 

Water Bottle Refill Stations

27 October 202027 October 2020 Press

Hunter Water partnership delivers two new smart water bubblers in Lake Macquarie. Mayor Kay Fraser with Archie at Belmont Baths’ Hunter Water refill station. Lake Macquarie City Council has partnered with Hunter Water this National Water Week to deliver two

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Lake Macquarie 

The Future of Morisset Showground

12 October 202012 October 2020 Press

A Plan of Management for Morisset Showground is being developed on the future of the community space. The camping site at Morisset Showground. The plan will be formed through community consultation for a better understanding of the issues and opportunities

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Arts Lake Macquarie 

On Growing Lake City’s Cultural Collections

9 October 2020 Press

Join a new Cultural Collections Consultative Committee. Members will work with Council’s curators selecting and commissioning new public art commissions and museum archive collections in Lake Macquarie. Council’s Manager Arts, Culture and Tourism Jacqui Hemsley said all you need to

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Lake Macquarie Roadworks & Bridges 

Barnsley Weir & Cooranbong Bridge Works Funded

8 October 20208 October 2020 media

Bridges Renewal Program funding. Barnsley Weir Bridge will be replaced Cooranbong Bridge at Freemans Drive, Cooranabong, to be strengthened. At Barnsley near Edgeworth. The weir across Cockle Creek. Both crossings are in poor condition and need to be upgraded, so

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Disability & Carers Lake Macquarie 

Making Lake City More Accessible

7 October 2020 Press

How to make Lake Macquarie a more accessible city. Lake Macquarie City Council asks residents to add to the draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2021-2025. Council’s Manager Community Partnerships, Andrew Bryant, said Council is committed to providing an inclusive City

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Lake Macquarie 

Lake Encourages Affordable Housing

6 October 20206 October 2020 Press

Developer contributions discount could drive more affordable housing in Lake Macquarie. Lake Macquarie City Council will support the development of more affordable housing by introducing an 85 per cent discount on development contributions. The proposal would see a discount applied

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Lake Macquarie 

Awaba Burnoff Today

2 October 20202 October 2020 Press

Hazard reduction burn in Awaba Bay, Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) with Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, and Lake Macquarie City Council, will do hazard reduction burning in the Awaba Bay

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Lake Macquarie 

Live Q&A With Leading Authors

2 October 2020 Press

A-list authors in Lake’s Living Smart online series. Political journalist, activist and author Sarah Wilson will provide a personal insight into how we can better understand and reframe our lives during tumultuous times. She appears next Wednesday as one of

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Lake Macquarie 

Sydneyites Revive Lake Tourism

26 September 2020 Press

Lake Macquarie tourism bouncing back thanks to Sydneysiders seeking getaways. Lake Macquarie tourism is bouncing back despite COVID-19, with many operators reporting an increase in bookings thanks to Sydneysiders holidaying closer to home. Lake Mac Holiday Parks Coordinator Garry Ellem

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Community Lake Macquarie 

Bath Street Plan Firms Up

24 September 2020 Press

Council to consider proposal for small-scale building at Toronto. A proposal for a small-scale boutique commercial and hospitality venue near Toronto’s foreshore in Lake Macquarie will be considered by Council next week, following community consultation in August. The Council report

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Erosion & Landcare Lake Macquarie 

Lake Plant Giveaway in October

24 September 2020 Press

Register online for native plant giveaway next month. Landcare coordinator Jason Harvey with seedlings destined for the Native Plant Giveaway More than 3000 free native plants will be provided to Lake Mac residents next month as part of Council’s annual

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MAC Lake Macquarie 

Lake Art Funding Boost

23 September 202023 September 2020 Press

$450k boost for Lake Macquarie’s arts. Lake Macquarie City Council will receive $450,000 over three years from Create NSW that will go towards its artistic and cultural program. The unique collaborative program will see Council come together with artists, authors,

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Lake Macquarie Sustainability 

Lake Pledges to Sustainability

20 September 202020 September 2020 Press

Lake Macquarie City Council works towards a sustainable future. Chris Harle, Sustainability Engagement Coordinator (right) and Chris Browne, Manager Environmental Systems at Teralba Landcare. Lake Macquarie City Council has joined the Cities Power Partnership, a local government climate network that

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Arts Lake Macquarie 

Watch Artists Work

19 September 202019 September 2020 Press

Open Studios – a look behind the creative curtain of Lake Mac artists. Cherie Platen at her Kilaben Bay studio. Lake Macquarie artists will offer a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse when the second annual Lake Mac Open Studios kicks off in

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Alert & Warning Lake Macquarie 

Undergrowth Burns Around Lake

18 September 202018 September 2020 Press

NSW Rural Fire Service and Fire & Rescue NSW is conducting hazard reduction burns today, tomorrow, and Sunday (20 September 2020). Locations are Brightwaters, Seahampton, Cooranbong, Bolton Point and Eraring, weather and winds permitting. Friday 18 September 9am-7pm Seahampton, NSW

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding

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La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue
Weather 

La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue

3 February 2021 Press

The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked with respect to atmospheric and oceanic patterns in the tropical Pacific. However impacts associated with La Niña, such as above average rainfall in eastern and northern Australia, are expected to persist

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Shipping Cartel Fined
Port & Shipping 

Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Agriculture Faces Profitable Year
Agriculture 

Agriculture Faces Profitable Year

4 February 2021 Press

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook. Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
Internet 

Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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