Arts Minister Don Harwin calls for council to increase funds for Newcastle Art Gallery expansion

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Updated December 24 2020 - 6:54pm, first published 11:00am
NOT ENOUGH: Arts Minister Don Harwin wants Newcastle council to increase its contribution the proposed art gallery expansion, shown below. Picture: Max McKinney
NOT ENOUGH: Arts Minister Don Harwin wants Newcastle council to increase its contribution the proposed art gallery expansion, shown below. Picture: Max McKinney

Arts Minister Don Harwin has labelled Newcastle council's proposed contribution to the city's gallery expansion a "scandal" while alluding to the possible creation of a fund next year that the state could provide a grant from.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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