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From art to transport
new fire station Newcastle is a step closer to a new fire station with Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mike Gallacher, announcing plans for a ‘superstation’ during a visit last week. Funding to the tune of $700,000 has been allocated in the 2013-14 State Budget for the first stage of the project and Mr Gallacher said Fire and Rescue NSW are currently searching for a suitable location in the Lambton area.
Money meant for city’s gallery will now fund major interchange
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Charlton MP Greg Combet with Lake Macquarie Mayor, Jodie Harrison, announcing the new funding
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n additional $5.45 million in Federal funding for the Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange, announced by Charlton MP, Greg Combet, last week, will come at the expense of the Newcastle Art
Gallery redevelopment. The $5.45 million is part of the $7 million the Federal Government had committed to the gallery redevelopment under the Regional Development Australia Fund, but in light of Newcastle City Council and the State Government’s failure to commit to funding the project, Mr Combet said the Government was forced to reallocate the funds.
“Unfortunately, the project in the city for the art gallery hasn’t been able to proceed and reach its milestone...once that was clear to the Government, I made sure that I jumped in pretty quickly to make sure the money stayed in the Hunter...and that it went to the number one infrastructure priority, which is the Glendale Interchange,” Mr Combet explained.
Newcastle MP Sharon Grierson expressed her disappointment at the move, calling it a “missed opportunity” and placed blame on the State and Local Governments. The $5.45 million will be used to fund the relocation of high voltage powerlines, for the protection of an oil pipeline and to construct around 110 metres of retaining wall. @amelia_parrott
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