City of Newcastle seeks to have 505 Minmi Road added to state's national park register

Matthew Kelly
December 15 2020 - 5:30am
Seeking a way forward: Brian Purdue and Declan Clausen at 505 Minmi Road, Fletcher. City of Newcastle hopes the land can be added to the Hunter Green Corridor. Picture: Marina Neil
Seeking a way forward: Brian Purdue and Declan Clausen at 505 Minmi Road, Fletcher. City of Newcastle hopes the land can be added to the Hunter Green Corridor. Picture: Marina Neil

Environment Minister Matt Kean will be invited to consider adding a controversial parcel of land at Fletcher that was initially earmarked for housing to the state's national parks register.

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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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