Almost 4 months since the opening of the new $90 million court complex in Hunter Street, there's still no word on the fate of the former courthouse in Church Street.
The state government announced the site would be sold under a tender process with the proceeds to go back into the NSW justice system.
However, nothing's been done and the historic building is starting to fall into disrepair.
Newcastle MP, Tim Crackenthorp has quizzed the government on when the sale is likely to go ahead, but the Attorney General referred the matter to the Minister for Finance Services and Property who is yet to respond.
Tim Crackenthorp says he doesn't want the courthouse to go the same way as the city's historic former post office, which is now derelict and dormant.
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| Tim Crackenthorp |
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| Newcastle's Former Courthouse |
