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Replacement on the way for Weir Road Bridge July 29, 2021 Work to replace the heavily damaged Weir Road Bridge at Barnsley will get underway in August. The bridge has been closed since major storms hit the region in March, and will remain closed for another 12 months while the work is carried out. Robson Civil Projects has been contracted to build the multi-million dollar replacement, featuring a wider dual lane bridge and a 3-metre wide shared pathway for cyclists and pedestrians. The road on either side of the bridge will also be realigned. Lake Macquarie Council’s Asset Manager Helen Plummer says rehabilitating the existing crossing is impractical due to the costs and length of time it would take to repair the structure to a safe standard, meaning the bridge will remain permanently closed until the works are completed next year. ....
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Concerns have been raised about the name being offensive, so Council wants to investigate community sentiment. The island was originally named after local coal miner, Herbert Greta Heaney whose nickname was “Coon” because he was often seen with coal dust on his face. Following talks with local stakeholders including the Bahtahbah Local Aboriginal Land Council and members of the Heaney family, Council has come up with a range of new name options. These include: Heaney Island as a tribute to Herbert Heaney Keep Clear Island the earliest known nautical map of Lake Macquarie in 1841 identified the point and location of the island as Keep Clear Point. ....
NSW Council voted to start the process of renaming racist Coon Island Pioneer Herbert Heaney was the first recorded permanent resident on the island A white coal miner, he had black dust on his face and got the nickname Coon Coon is a derogatory and racist term once used to insult black people Indigenous owners say they welcome a joint name recognising both cultures ....
True to this remark, hundreds of people were honored with Australian Citizenship this week. Locally, in Lake Macquarie, 40 new Australian citizens from right across the world were officially welcomed at an Australia Day ceremony at Rathmines Theatre. They come from the UK, New Zealand, Russia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India, Israel, USA, France and Lithuania, just to name a few. Lake Macquarie Mayor, Cr Kay Fraser was pleased to welcome so many people who bring a vast array of culture to share with the community. “Welcoming people from all walks of life and all corners of the globe to Lake Macquarie enriches our community and makes us who we are today. We are proud of our diversity and of the welcoming nature of our city.” ....