NEWCASTLE Crowne Plaza owner Jerry Schwartz's plans for a function centre in the city's old post office remain alive after a phone call from Minister for the Hunter Jodi McKay.

The man who made the highest bid at the post office auction and the woman who trumped him hours later will meet tomorrow to "discuss his ideas", a spokesman for Ms McKay's office said.

"Jodi is happy to meet with Jerry and discuss his ideas and see if they can be incorporated into what the government's wanting to do," the spokesman said.

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