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14/10/2026

🐕 look at this dog 🐕

Let me be very clear. This Councillor doesnt own this rescission motion. It is 100% because of Cr Amelia Atkinson - Ward 1 Maitland with support from Cr Ben Whiting - Maitland Matters and Councillor Don Ferris

They backed us when they knew it was morally wrong and before they knew it was against the law.

If not for Cr Amelia this park would be gone and Maitland Council would have bulldozed residents concerns and illegally sold community land.

This joker Councillor Mitchell Griffin did nothing except play a political stunt. He would've sold community land without batting an eyelid. He joined the meeting remotely and amended the motion at the last second. A questionable act to say the least. Let also be clear he and all Penfold's Independents weren't willing to put the Property Advisory Panel on hold while the investigations raised in his own amendment were complete. He also turned comments off his post for some...i wonder why? Wouldn't want the truth to get in the way of a political stunt.

Eyes open Maitland.

13/10/2026

On this weekend in Morpeth!!

THIS WEEK!

11/10/2026

Christmas is on the way! Think about shoping local this year!

Weirdos supporting weirdos 💛
That’s the kind of community we love. Tag your favourite creative weirdo below! 👇
And share this post so we can normalise buying more weird stuff from small businesses! ✨

10/10/2026

There was a time when getting your hands on a copy of The Maitland Mercury was just part of everyday life around Maitland.

You’d wander down to the newsagent, grab your paper and have a read. And sometimes… you’d get there too late and they were already sold out! 📰

No Facebook, no internet and no phones bringing you the news instantly. If you wanted to know what was happening around Maitland and the Hunter, you waited for the paper.

And the Maitland Mercury goes way back. The first edition came out on 7 January 1843, when it was called the Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser. It started as a weekly paper, then from January 1846 it was being published twice a week.

By 1894, after more than 50 years of growth, it had become an afternoon daily.

For generations, the Mercury was where people could catch up on what was happening around the district — local news, sport, community stories, family notices, advertisements and plenty more.

And if you got to the newsagent after everyone else had bought their copy… well, you might have been out of luck! 😂

Different times, different way of getting the news, but plenty of great memories.

05/10/2026

An evening of laughs and stories with Kate and Jol Temple 📚

The duo behind the Bin Chicken series and the new Mega Rich Guinea Pigs adventures are joining us at Maitland Town Hall to talk about their books, their careers and where their hilarious ideas come from.

Perfect for young readers, parents, teachers, aspiring writers and anyone who loves children's literature. If your school missed out on seeing Kate and Jol, bring the whole family along. Special children's tickets are available.

Light refreshments included. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

📍 Maitland Town Hall
🗓 Friday 30 October 2026, 6pm
🎟 Kids $5, Adults $15

Booking link in comments ⬇️

02/10/2026

Clift Street Park is saved, in no small part thanks to the community speaking up, and Cr Amelia Atkinson's advocacy. However, there are still questions to answer, like, why the rush to sell in the first place, and how did the Mayor not know it was not operational land after being on MCC for well over a decade?

Council management has sought and today received legal advice that the legal transfer of 13-17 Clift Street, Maitland to Maitland City Council in 1950 was not properly formalised. As a result, Council’s ownership of the land commenced in September 1997 and the land is classified as Community Land and therefore not eligible to be sold.

Council’s records have historically shown this parcel of land as operational land and Council management’s advice and recommendations to Councillors to this point has been based on that information.

Following receipt of this advice today, the proposed sale of the land cannot proceed and the General Manager’s recommendation to the extraordinary Council meeting scheduled for next Tuesday evening will be to rescind the 21 July 2026 resolution of Council.

02/10/2026

Please show up to protect community land, and green space this coming Tuesday!! The Mayor wants this issue to go away without a fight! Why else would he call a meeting with limited notice, and following a long weekend? Stand up & show up! This is part of a bigger governance issue at MCC!

29/09/2026

We can not just sit back & let this Mayor dispose of, or close down, another community owned asset, especially a green space! Please jump on and sign this ⬇️ if enough signatures are gathered, the community can take this issue to NSW State Parliament!!

The Parliament of New South Wales stands on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We proudly acknowledge all the Aboriginal peoples of New South Wales and honour their enduring connection to the lands, waters and sky of the State.

27/09/2026

Some of the bravest journeys begin with a packed bag and one important question: "What about my cat?"

When someone is going through a crisis and moving into temporary accommodation, pets often can't come with them straight away.

Right now, we have a number of cats waiting to come into care. Each one has a person who loves them deeply and is working toward a safe, stable place to call home.

For so many people, the hardest part isn't the move itself. It's the thought of leaving their best friend behind.

That's where you come in.

We're looking for cat foster carers across the Hunter & Central Coast region to open their homes for 1–3 months. That means a calm, safe space where a cat can rest, feel cared for, and wait to be reunited with their family.

You bring the love. We'll take care of the rest:
🐱 All supplies covered
💛 A supportive team with you every step of the way
🏡 A short-term commitment with a lasting impact

You won't just be caring for a cat. You'll be helping keep a family's bond intact while they get back on their feet.

Carers must be 18+ and based in the Hunter or Central Coast region. A friendly home check is part of the process.

👉 Ready to open your door? Apply to become a Stay Foundation foster carer at https://www.thestayfoundation.org/foster-a-pet

23/09/2026

No sell off of green spaces!!

Sharing today's The Newcastle News / Daily Telegraph coverage of the proposed sale of 17 Clift Street.

While the land is classified as operational land, generations of local residents have known and used it as community green space.

In 1997, Council formally recognised the community value of the site. For whatever reason, its administrative classification never changed. That does not alter the fact that residents have, in good faith, regarded it as a community asset for years.

I welcome Jenny Aitchison MP's comments recognising the importance of this site to the local community and highlighting the concerns many residents have raised about the process.

I voted against the sale because, in my view, Council was too quick to see this land as a property transaction and not quick enough to recognise what the community has seen for decades: a valued local green space.

Once sold, this land is lost to the community forever.

Save Clift Street Park has the full article on their page.