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Council 'Living Beyond Its Means' Votes for Financial Revival Plan

An audit found savings and extra revenue that cut the forecast deficit to $1.79 million without staff redundancies, councillors said.

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Cessnock City Council achieved a $16.5 million budget turnaround, cutting an $18.3m deficit without a 40 per cent rate hike or job losses. Discover how.

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Council 'living beyond its means' votes for financial revival plan

Cessnock City Council achieved a $16.5 million budget turnaround, cutting an $18.3m deficit without a 40 per cent rate hike or job losses. Discover how.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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