Michael Parris

Newcastle upon Tyne

Reporter at Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Herald news reporter

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Singleton shake-up: almost half of incumbent councillors not standing

Sep 3, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

Mayoral candidates Daniel Thompson, Sue Moore and Peree Watson. Singleton Council is poised for a shake-up at the September 14 local government elections as almost half the incumbent councillors are not seeking another term. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
New faces guaranteed with nearly half of sitting councillors not running

Sep 2, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

MidCoast mayor Claire Pontin is seeking re-election. Image suppliedMidCoast Council will have a new look after the September 14 local government elections as five out of 11 councillors are not running, including one who fell victim to the Liberal nomination fiasco. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Spotlight development site sold as Newcastle West builders get busy

Aug 30, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

The Newcastle West sky line on Friday. Picture by Marina NeilThe Newcastle West building boom has surged back to life with a forest of cranes piercing the skyline and a sale confirmed for the Spotlight development site. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
State says Booragul, Teralba can take 14,000 new homes in 15 years

Aug 29, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

The government says Teralba station has capacity for 6697 new homes by 2039. Picture by Jonathan CarrollThe NSW government says the streets within 400 metres of Booragul and Teralba rail stations can accommodate a total of 14,000 dwellings over the next 15 years, projections the Property Council says are "highly unlikely to be achieved". Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Liberal senator says party will lift its game in Hunter federal campaign

Aug 29, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

Melody Harding and Dave Sharma at Speers Point Park on Friday. Picture by Simone De Peak Liberal senator Dave Sharma says the party will lock in democratically preselected candidates in the Hunter well before the federal election after learning lessons from the 2022 vote. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
High-speed rail team must show how it can get passengers on board

Aug 28, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

The High Speed Rail Authority's indicative plan for how it could tunnel under Sydney and parts of the Central Coast. Image supplied This week's high-speed rail industry briefing in Newcastle has answered some questions and posed a whole series of others about the Sydney bullet train. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Herald's opinion: Public timeline raises hope for high-speed rail

Aug 27, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

Herald's opinion: Public timeline raises hope for high-speed railThis week's high-speed rail industry briefing in Newcastle has raised hopes that, after decades of false starts, the federal government could finally invest in a bullet train to Sydney. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail possible by 2037 as tunnel plan emerges

Aug 26, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

A High Speed Rail Authority concept image of a Sydney-Newcastle bullet train. Image suppliedAt least half the Newcastle-to-Sydney high-speed rail route will run underground, but the man in charge of the project says it can be built by 2037 if the government backs it. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Council tells Iris to reassess EastEnd project's cathedral impact

Aug 26, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Michael Parris

Iris Capital's revised plan for apartment buildings and a public square off the Hunter Street Mall. Image supplied Newcastle council has told developer Iris Capital that it must provide more information about how its proposed EastEnd apartment development will affect views of Christ Church Cathedral. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
High Speed Rail Authority drills under Newcastle as project builds steam

Aug 25, 2024 | maitlandmercury.com.au | Michael Parris

A High Speed Rail Authority concept image of what tunnels and a train could look like on the Sydney to Newcastle line. Images supplied The High Speed Rail Authority has started test-drilling 35 metres under Newcastle as it investigates how to build a bullet train to Sydney. Subscribe now for unlimited access.