City of Newcastle demands state government review offshore dredging legislation for Stockton Beach

Matthew Kelly
Updated February 7 2020 - 8:11pm, first published 6:00pm
Preparing for the worst: Sandbagging around Barrie Crescent, Stockton on Friday. City of Newcastle has applied for funding to complete the emergency work. Picture: Max Mason Hubers
Preparing for the worst: Sandbagging around Barrie Crescent, Stockton on Friday. City of Newcastle has applied for funding to complete the emergency work. Picture: Max Mason Hubers

City of Newcastle has demanded the state government amend offshore sand dredging legislation to allow it to access millions of tonnes of sand for the replenishment of Stockton Beach.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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