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Wallsend Swimming Pool lane hire doubled to $700 for school carnivals, sparking fairness concerns amid privatization.
Lane hire fees at Wallsend Swimming Pool doubled to $700 for school carnivals, now $20 per lane per hour, sparking criticism over fairness and affordability.
The increase, attributed to past underpricing that failed to cover lifeguard wages, follows BlueFit’s seven-year contract to manage Newcastle’s inland pools.
While the city launched a $2 entry trial for four pools to improve access, schools face higher hire costs despite reduced entry fees.
BlueFit acknowledged inconsistent past fee application and is working with schools to ensure fair implementation.
Critics, including Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery, question the logic of rising hire fees amid privatization concerns, though the council maintains the overall cost to schools has decreased.
El alquiler del carril de la piscina de Wallsend se duplicó a $ 700 para los carnavales escolares, provocando preocupaciones de equidad en medio de la privatización.