'Operation Normal': Former Premier Gladys Berejiklian's infamous stand-off with Newcastle Herald journalists | Newcastle Herald | May 15, 2024 - video Dailymotion

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00:00 Newcastle Light Rail, it's an historic day.

00:03 Why are you starting with reduced services?

00:07 Just quickly on that score, and I'm glad you've asked,

00:09 we're going to have five trams in play and we phase it up over the next couple of weeks.

00:13 So there's no drama here.

00:14 We've delivered it. We've said we'll do an extension, it'll happen.

00:17 Just look at our record, actions speak louder than words.

00:20 You committed four years ago to release a business case for the extension.

00:23 What's your line of sight?

00:24 Sorry, which media outlet?

00:26 Newcastle Public.

00:27 Yeah, that's normal for them.

00:28 So, look, I'd say this.

00:31 That's just Alpheration Normal, yeah, yeah.

00:34 Sorry, which media outlet? Newcastle Public.

00:36 Yeah, that's normal for them.

00:38 So, look, I'd say this.

00:40 That's just Alpheration Normal, yeah, yeah.

00:43 I just hope you have a little bit of a positive outlook on today

00:46 because it's a wonderful outcome for the city and, you know, it's great news for everyone.

00:51 You talk about a positive outcome, but as we wrote the tram today,

00:54 the streets were virtually empty and you kept talking about revitalisation.

00:57 That's not the message we're getting from business people.

01:00 Well, let me tell you this.

01:02 Have you spoken to the Hunter Business Chamber?

01:04 I've walked up and down the street and spoken to just about every shop.

01:07 Mate, just let me say this to you.

01:10 Since we've taken the heavy rail up,

01:12 there's been $3 billion of private sector investment into this city.

01:16 Everyone across the state, even in Bega, is talking about what's happening in Newcastle.

01:20 You've got a city to be proud of.

01:22 And you know what? I think there's an obligation on the part of the Herald

01:24 to be very positive about this town because it is a wonderful, wonderful place.

01:28 I just hope the Herald sees that.

01:30 All right. Any other questions?

01:32 Any other questions?

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