NEWCASTLE RAIL DEBATE

THE GREAT DIVIDE - EPISODE 1

It’s only two kilometres long and about 30 metres wide, but the heavy rail line from Wickham to Newcastle is dividing a city and putting the future of the ailing mall in doubt.
Debate has re-ignited over the issue with developer, GPT, wanting the railway terminated at Wickham.
Over the next five nights we’ll present the opinions of key players, but first to the history of the rail line and the CBD.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE - EPISODE 2

With total assets of $13.9 billion, General Property Trust is one of Australia’s largest property groups.
Its retail property portfolio, including Charlestown Square is worth $6-billion and now it wants to invest another $650-million in Newcastle.
For the second part of this week’s special series, NBN’s Jane Goldsmith travels to Sydney to meet with GPT’s Head of Retail.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE - EPISODE 3

NBN News can reveal the GPT Group has suspended negotiations with at least four mall business owners, giving no explanation to the retailers for the decision.
But GPT has said it’s committed to Newcastle and it’s business as usual.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE - EPISODE 4

NBN News speaks to Save Our Rail and commuters keen to keep the rail line in Newcastle.
Some business people also have an economic argument for maintaining the track.

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THE GREAT DIVIDE - EPISODE 5

In the final part of NBN News’s special series ‘The Great Divide’, we look to the future of Newcastle’s city centre, with or without GPT and the rail line.

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