City’s westward move delivers new era of modern service. City of Newcastle has now closed out all four projects associated with its move to a new administrative building at 12 Stewart Avenue in Newcastle West. With the work complete, City of Newcastle can now report to the public on the
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New Piazza unveiled at former Newcastle railway station. The NSW Government’s $6 million landscaping project at the former Newcastle Railway Station is now The Station Piazza – a community space that acknowledges site’s heritage. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces
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Port unveils next phase in historic Carrington Engine House restoration. An additional $850,000 will be invested in ongoing restoration of the 143-year-old Carrington Hydraulic Engine House. Built in 1877 and operating until 1967, the building housed the first large scale
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Wallsend sports hub and Kotara shopping centre get state funds. An active sports hub in Wallsend and the long-awaited upgrade of the local centre at Blackbutt Village in New Lambton, have jointly received a $1 million boost from the NSW
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Newcastle celebrates 40th Sister City anniversary with Ube, Japan. City of Newcastle honoured a relationship steeped in history and culture on the 40th anniversary of the Sister City declaration between Newcastle and Ube, Japan. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes presents the
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City of Newcastle announces a five-year climate plan. Newcastle council will deploy a fleet of electric vehicles, build additional renewables and battery storage, and switch city lighting to LEDs in a five year Climate Action Plan. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes
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The future of Newcastle’s National Park is being reviewed as the city population density increases. With an extra 4,000 homes expected in Newcastle city area by 2036, council is investigating improvements to it’s largest community space. Hockey on National Park
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City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Council collaborate on upgrades to Boundary Street in Kotara South. Lake Macquarie City Council’s Manager Assets Managment Brendan Callander and City of Newcastle’s Manager of Assets and Projects Joanne Rigby at Boundary Street
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Newcastle Art Gallery ready to rock with rare images of music royalty. Music lovers will be given a backstage pass to some of the biggest bands and gigs in the world when Newcastle Art Gallery showcases rarely seen and previously
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Work starts on first leg of City Centre to Merewether cycleway. The cycleway links the City Centre to Merewether Beach. Work starts on Stage 1 of the City Centre to Merewether Cycleway with Councillor Carol Duncan and Newcastle Lord Mayor
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Newcastle Council has updated its heritage strategy. The document aims to promote and restore the city’s 700 heritage items, eight heritage conservation areas and 23 archaeological sites, following the adoption of an updated Heritage Strategy. The Heritage Strategy 2020-2030 was
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Council holds first meeting in new “convertible” chamber. City of Newcastle held its first ‘Ordinary Council Meeting’ at the new Stewart Avenue City Administration Centre. The meeting was the first held at a location outside of the original Civic City
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Newcastle Libraries support people living with dementia. Newcastle Libraries has launched a new program tailored to assist people living with dementia, their families and carers, designed to foster conversation and connection. Memory Room participants Sarah Greentree-Beddow and her mother Sandra
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Stockton Beach Taskforce looks to Hunter River for Stockton sand. Sand from the Hunter River’s south arm is suitable to replace lost Stockton Beach sand. Meanwhile, council said it will use rock bags rather than sand bagging as interim protection.
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Newcastle residents living with dementia invited to training course. Dementia Australia is holding a living with dementia program for residents living in the Newcastle area. There are estimated to be more than 3,400 people living with dementia in the federal
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Newcastle’s million-dollar event and project funding. Thirty-one recipients will share $1.1 million from City of Newcastle’s Events Sponsorship and Special Business Rate programs. Enigma Newcastle Managing Director Peter Chapman, Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen and Newcastle Yacht Club CEO Paul
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Tenders called for Newcastle Ocean Baths pool area upgrade. The pool, sea walls, and lower promenades at Newcastle Ocean Baths will be restored when the summer season ends. With the 98 year old pool approaching its centenary, City of Newcastle
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HMRI mental health community seminar – Taking Care of Yourself & Each Other. Researchers from Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the University of Newcastle will hold a free online community seminar from 6-7pm on October 14 about taking care
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Heavy lifting reaches major milestone over Newcastle Road. Dozens of workers spent the night installing a 34-metre-long 44 tonne steel truss bridge across Newcastle Road. Newcastle Road pedestrian overpass bridge leaving fabricator J.C. Butko at Wodonga. The complex process was
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Newcastle’s Long Walk towards vital research on MITO. On Sunday, 11 October, walkers from across Newcastle will strap on their sneakers and take the challenge to walk 35km as part of The Bloody Long Walk to raise vital funds for
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Asthma treatment – it’s not one-size-fits-all. A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle/ Hunter Medical Research Institute has been awarded $2.5 million dollars from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to investigate a new approach to
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Seed library encourages a neglected survival strategy. Newcastle Libraries will foster momentum for home vegetable gardens by establishing the City’s first free seed library at Wallsend. The program will help cultivate home food gardening by offering a variety of free
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It seems to be everyone’s fault – maybe we should start over. NSW Ports Pty Ltd agrees with the ACCC that the Port of Newcastle container penalty is illegal under the “Competition and Consumer Act 2010” (CCA). NSW Ports is
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Plans for the new $780 million John Hunter Hospital building unveiled. The concept design for the new seven-storey acute services building for the John Hunter hospital and John Hunter Children’s hospital has been released. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the John
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Curtains up on inaugural New Annual program. World premieres, Australian debuts, and festival-specific commissions are among an eclectic and ambitious program ing City of Newcastle’s flagship arts event “New Annual.” Councillor Carol Duncan with Zackari Watt and performers of Fingers
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Mentoring program for Newcastle tourism industry. Fifteen local businesses will learn how to create new or expanded tourism offerings as part of a City of Newcastle program designed to grow the visitor economy. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes with Reverend Angela
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Vintage inspired mural brings Civic Theatre wall to life as Big Picture Fest sweeps the City. City of Newcastle is celebrating the opening of the Big Picture Fest which will see the western wall of Civic Theatre painted with a
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Residential development activity remains strong through COVID-19. Residential development activity in the Newcastle Local Government Area held strong in the 2019/20 financial year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic occurring throughout the final four months. Of the 1,168 development applications (DAs) approved
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Questacon’s Colour exhibition opens at Newcastle Museum. This special touring exhibition developed by Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre explores the science of colour and perception through more than 20 different interactive experiences. An image captured by photographer
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Basketball courts replace the disused tennis facilities. Two new basketball courts near the corner of National Park and Parry Streets fill a vacant corner of National park. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes helps local players opens the city’s new basketball courts
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