Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp says land sales a 'lost opportunity' to build more social housing in the city

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December 27 2021 - 5:00am
'LOST OPPORTUNITY': Tim Crakanthorp outside the lots that were for sale. He said the adjacent unit block, shown in the background, is an example of the type of social housing which could have been built. Picture: Marina Neil
'LOST OPPORTUNITY': Tim Crakanthorp outside the lots that were for sale. He said the adjacent unit block, shown in the background, is an example of the type of social housing which could have been built. Picture: Marina Neil

Newcastle state MP Tim Crakanthorp has slammed the likely sale of four NSW government-owned properties in Wickham, saying they were suitable for a social housing development.

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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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