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flag Wallsend Swimming Pool lane hire doubled to $700 for school carnivals, sparking fairness concerns amid privatization.

flag 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. flag The increase, attributed to past underpricing that failed to cover lifeguard wages, follows BlueFit’s seven-year contract to manage Newcastle’s inland pools. flag While the city launched a $2 entry trial for four pools to improve access, schools face higher hire costs despite reduced entry fees. flag BlueFit acknowledged inconsistent past fee application and is working with schools to ensure fair implementation. flag 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.

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