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✓ Newcastle HeraldPower & Policy
Port Stephens council approves $4.7m beachfront apartments by one vote
Council voted 5-4 to approve eight apartments. They replace a historic cottage from the 1930s. No residents supported the plan.
Why it mattersClose council votes on major developments can face legal challenges and signal community anger over local planning decisions.
AustraliaThis affects Port Stephens residents directly; it sets a precedent for how council handles density on the NSW coast.
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