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The Newcastle Herald's Opinion, Saturday, October 24, 2020: With Central Coast Council in crisis, City of Newcastle's accounting changes may be significant

Ian Kirkwood
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:32pm, first published October 24 2020 - 8:30am
A QUESTION OF URGENCY: Infrastructure must now fall below 'satisfactory' standard before it is considered part of City of Newcastle's works 'backlog', according to a statement from the council this week.
A QUESTION OF URGENCY: Infrastructure must now fall below 'satisfactory' standard before it is considered part of City of Newcastle's works 'backlog', according to a statement from the council this week.

CITY of Newcastle's decision to wipe more than $100 million from its liabilities by changing the definition of when roads, footpaths and drains need repairing or replacing is the sort of thing that naturally invites a closer look.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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