Hundreds of Newcastle west end workers will be looking for somewhere new to park from next month, placing extra demand on the city's already stretched parking resources. Matthew Kelly reports Doma Property, which owns the 678-space Store car park has announced it will no longer be available to casual users from July 1. The loss of the casual parking option has come as a shock to many workers who have relied on it since it opened in late 2020.
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Ratepayers might be in for an extra shock, too, with the interest charged on overdue rates by Hunter councils poised to exceed 10 per cent. Sage Swinton reports Newcastle councillors will next week vote on a recommendation to increase the interest rate charged on outstanding rates from 9 per cent to 10.5 per cent in line with the maximum rate set by the Minister for Local Government.
Nuclear power has been the talk of towns across the Hunter and the nation this week, so we've tried to go beyond the headlines for you. Matthew Kelly has tackled some of the burning questions around nuclear power as supplied by our readers. Michael Parris has talked to the experts about how safe a Hunter reactor might be, and how close to home is too close.
In a Donna Page column today, a data scientist offers some insights into the probability of the Neylon-Sivo letter-writing scandal coming true.
I hope you have a great weekend, and don't forget to keep an eye on newcastleherald.com.au for the latest on any breaking news.
Matt Carr, deputy editor
