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NAIDOC week celebrations got off to a smoking start at Fennell Bay Public School, with a special ceremony performed by Uncle Tony Ridgeway from Biripi Country. Infants students and the choral choir added a really nice musical touch, singing The River is Flowing and Native Bee in both Aboriginal and English languages.…

Morisset's psychiatric hospital will get a breath of fresh life as the site of Lake Macquarie's long-awaited new sport and recreation centre.

The $40-million facility is the promised replacement for the Myuna Bay centre, which was closed suddenly in 2019 over fears the nearby Eraring Power Station ash dam could collapse in an earthquake.

It's been a long time coming everybody, and I know that there has been a lot of frustration and doubt about getting a new Lake Macquarie Sport and Recreation Centre built, after the closure of the Myuna Bay Sport and Rec Camp.…

Today I visited Cockle Creek Train Station with Transport Minister, Jo Haylen MP and Member for Charlestown, Jodie Harrison MP to announce accessibility upgrades funded under the Government’s $800 million Safe and Accessible Transport program.

There's one thing none of us are immune to and that's the effects of cancer. Whether it's through a diagnosis we receive ourselves or the diagnosis of a friend or loved one, in fact by the age of 85 half of all Australians will be diagnosed with cancer. It is a truly devastating disease.

his month the NSW Treasurer handed down the State budget, albeit a rather "slim pickings" budget, but there are some substantial funding commitments to tackle the biggest issues facing the State. We have been promised by the Treasurer that this budget aims to provide essential funding for NSW..

It’s a huge relief for miners of Centennial’s Myuna and Mandalong Collieries, and their families, that an agreement has been made to supply coal for the next 6 months to Eraring Power Station.

Isn't it great when we have some good news to share, and even better, when that news involves a couple of homegrown heroes saving a life. Recently, Wangi Wangi and Coal Point locals Jed Fatchers and Jayson Field swung into action to bring their mate Geoff Willbrands back from the dead..

Origin Energy has invested in four new coal ash storage silos at Eraring Power station as part of a push to increase recycling of the waste product.

The state government has also agreed to help the company find new customers for the product as part of the agreement to keep the plant running for another two years.

It's time to have your say! Lake Macquarie's favourite roundabout is getting closer to the $11 million upgrade we've all been waiting for (and promised).