News & Media
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Police suspect firebugs were behind Morisset fires
- 13th November 2019
Lake Macquarie Police are seeking community assistance regarding four fires which broke out in the Morisset area yesterday. It’s frightening to think |
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Catastrophic fire conditions
- 12th November 2019
I speak to this very important public interest debate on the fires and critical, unique situation we are experiencing in New South Wales right now. This situation Website: Read full Parliamentary debate |
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Preparations under way as severe fire weather approaches
- 11th November 2019
While there is currently no immediate fire threat locally, a catastrophic fire danger rating has been issued for tomorrow. My office has had a number of |
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Two separate accidents close local roads
- 7th November 2019
A couple of nasty accidents to be aware of. Emergency services currently have Fishery Point Road and Campview Rd at Morisset closed due to an accident |
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Unions fear social strife in Hunter without coal transition
- 6th November 2019
I absolutely agree with the AMWU in this Newcastle Herald article and I'm glad they're on board. I've been hammering away at the Government for some time on this exact issue. |
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$201,000 for flood management in Lake Macquarie
- 28th October 2019
Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper today welcomed State funding of $201,000 to Lake Macquarie City Council for local floodplain management and development |
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$201,000 for flood management in Lake Macquarie
- 28th October 2019
Member for Lake Macquarie Greg Piper today welcomed State funding of $201,000 to Lake Macquarie City Council for local floodplain management and development |
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Detection cameras coming to the Hunter
- 28th October 2019
Hunter motorists can "absolutely" expect to be targeted by the NSW government's mobile phone detection cameras this summer, Centre for Road Safety director Bernard Carlon says. Website: Read original story here |
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State funding for new flood alert system
- 28th October 2019
THE state government has given Lake Macquarie City Council $201,000 for local floodplain management and development of a new flood alert system. Website: Read original story here |
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Plastic Shopping Bags (Prohibition on Supply by Retailers) Bill 2019
- 24th October 2019
This is a really important issue and it is something that I have been involved with for very many years. It was almost literally a slap in the face when I came to understand the extent of the problem of plastics in our environment. Website: Read full Parliamentary debate |
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