Not a ‘gift’ at all
IT will cost Lake Macquarie ratepayers an additional $280 million over 10 years if LMCC is merged with Newcastle, so obviously the $20 million offered by the State Government for amalgamation hardly puts a dint in that financial burden.
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- Lacuscivitian
One lake, one council
THE whole of Lake Macquarie estuary needs to come under control of one council. Wyong council does nothing to protect Lake Macquarie, but it does to protect Tuggerah Lakes.
- jeta
Sea level rise is a thing
IT’S almost unbelievable that an individual doesn't understand that the sea levels are rising. Any basic internet search will show this.
- pbenson6
Get coal off our line
THE heavy rail should have been truncated at Wyee and light rail all the way to Newcastle foreshore so commuters shouldn't have to be inconvenienced by poorly maintained, privately operated coal and goods trains in western Lake Macquarie.
- No! Baird
Masters of new gear
THESE Masters stores are good. I went to the one at West Gosford and it was worth the drive. Different product ranges and decent prices, too.
- Toshy
Star Wars looks amazing
THE new Star Wars movie looks amazing. The trailers are great. Still, it's weird to see how some of the characters have aged. Especially Harrison Ford.
- Chewie
Temperature not a factor
THE biggest misconception that people of all ages have about skin cancer and sun damage is that the threat is somehow linked to the temperature: that is, people think if it's winter, or a cold day, then the threat is low. This isn't the case.
- Melissa