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Sydney-scale growth, rural funding: Hunter council demands special growth area status

The council says population growth has outpaced policy recognition, leaving local infrastructure costs to ratepayers.

Summary by Newcastle Herald
With Cessnock forecast to pass 115,000 residents, council lobbies for Sydney-style support. See why leaders say local roads and pipes cannot wait.

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Sydney-scale growth, rural funding: Hunter council demands special growth area status

With Cessnock forecast to pass 115,000 residents, council lobbies for Sydney-style support. See why leaders say local roads and pipes cannot wait.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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