NSW funds $230k Beaumont Street camera trial after street death
NSW is funding a $230,000 CCTV trial on Beaumont Street following a death.
NSW has agreed to fund a $230,000 CCTV trial on Beaumont Street, Hamilton. Hamilton is one of Newcastle's busiest suburbs.
The city council will install cameras and run the three-year trial to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour. The move follows growing safety concerns after 22-year-old James Callahan was killed on the street in November 2024.
Premier Chris Minns said cameras give police a tool to keep streets safe. He said cameras help hold offenders to account.
"We can't promise cameras will stop every crime," Minns said. "But we can give police every responsible tool we can."
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp backed the funding. He said the trial is a must-have for public safety.
- $230,000
- Funding amount
- Three years
- Trial length
- James Callahan, 22, killed November 2024
- Death trigger
- Beaumont Street, Hamilton
- Location
Why it mattersThe trial addresses safety concerns on a busy suburban shopping area following a death and community demand for protection.
AustraliaNewcastle residents and shop owners on Beaumont Street will see increased surveillance, while the trial may influence CCTV policy in other Australian suburbs.
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