Museum and Art Gallery Funding
$630,000 boost for Newcastle Museum and Art Gallery. Newcastle Museum at Honeysuckle. Photo: Gerson008. Local stories will increase at Newcastle Museum with a multiyear funding
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Lower Hunter Water Restrictions Eased
With dams almost full and an impending La Nina cycle, Hunter Water has lifted water restrictions. Hunter Water customers will have level 1 water restrictions
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New Emergency Centre at City Admin
New Emergency Operations Centre opened ahead of bushfire season. Emergency services personnel inspect the Local Emergency Operations Centre. City of Newcastle has unveiled its new
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Sponsor Funds Charlie’s R4K Despite COVID
Newcastle Children’s Charity “Blown Away” By $10,000 Donation Despite Covid Cancellation. Derrick Eube (DFK Crosbie) at left, Melissa Carr (CR4K), and Dr Frank Alvaro (John
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Big Screen Back at The Civic
After almost 50 years – a lifetime for most Novocastrians – movies return to the Civic Theatre . “Films” they were called back then by
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Maritime Museum Still Waiting for Ship to Come In
With the impending dissolution of the Newcastle Maritime Museum Society (NMMS), council has offered a tough stop-gap proposal. City of Newcastle will purchase items from
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Locals Earn Engineering Awards
Breakthrough water treatment plant claims top Newcastle engineering award. Gilgi water treatment under construction. Project Gilghi by Ampcontrol and Aurecon is Newcastle’s top Engineering Excellence
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No.1 Sportsground to be No.1 Again
Redevelopment of Newcastle’s No.1 Sportsground should be ready for its 100th anniversary next year. Artists impression of the upgraded No.1 Sportsground with enlarged field, floodlights,
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Shortland Infill ‘Remediation’ to Protect Wetlands
Remediation of former Shortland tip to protect local environment. Boatman Creek (left to right across the center) borders the wetland on its southern
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Dark New Year’s Eve on Harbour
Newcastle’s New Year’s Eve Foreshore fireworks cancelled. Newcastle will not have its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks and concert at the harbour due to projected
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Gregson Park ~ Down Memory Lane
Shaping the future of Gregson Park. Gregson Park eastern gate circa 1970. Council wants people to share memories, stories, and ideas about Gregson Park to
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Push for More Cycleways
New plans for city transport as habits change. City of Newcastle is revising parking and cycling plans due to changing travel patterns caused by
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Architecture ~ Aesthetics or Quality
Architecture: the fine line between inspired and copied. Court House 2016, Hunter Street Newcastle, NSW, Australia. By Ben Knight When it comes to architecture, imitation
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High-tech Library Opens in Town
The most advanced library in NSW opens Monday on the ground floor of the City of Newcastle’s new Customer Service Centre in Newcastle West. The
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Night Trading Hours Extended
Trial for small bars and restaurants to boost city night economy. Newcastle will trial extended trading hours of restaurants from midnight to 2am for small
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Flash Flood Alert Service for Residents
Newcastle’s flash flood alert gives early warning to residents. Newcastle 8 June 2007 ~ Photo Roderick Breis City of Newcastle reminds residents to register for
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We Need More Sportgrounds
Plan for City’s growing sporting population open for comment. Research has shown that only a quarter of Newcastle’s sporting fields are used at capacity and
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City Loses Out on Funding
City of Newcastle confronts government grant disadvantage in inquiry submission. The Newcastle Local Government Area (LGA) has been deprived of over $170 million in government
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Bathers Way Underway
South Newcastle Beach transformation begins. Construction of a $12.6 million extension of Bathers Way Coastal Pathway has begun. The project will take around two years
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How Council COVID Funds Reach Newcastle Needy
Hamilton Pantry Efforts Boosted by Local Government Support. The Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church Pantry recently received funding from the City of Newcastle through the “Boost
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More Beach Erosion Expected
With five metre south-easterly swells predicted for late this afternoon and evening, councils are expecting ongoing sand erosion. Midcoast Council is watching vulnerable sites at
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Century-old Gregson Park Fig Saved
Arborists hope to save a historic 100-year-old Port Jackson fig tree in Gregson Park that was facing the chop. Councillor Carol Duncan and Lord Mayor
Read more...Newcastle Council Updates
Playgrounds Up to four of Newcastle’s 117 playgrounds are replaced each year as part of the City’s asset renewal works program. City of Newcastle will
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Marine Rescue no longer Unmoored
Marine Rescue will be based on the Stockton foreshore, after five years without a permanent command site. New Marine Rescue boat soon to be based
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Council “Working around the clock” at Stockton
Council staff and contractors have been working around the clock to protect the beach and nearby buildings at Stockton. Stockton Beach buttressing work late yesterday.
Read more...Wallsend ~ More Bridgeworks, Roadworks… and some Gentrification
City of Newcastle is investing $2 million to improve traffic and pedestrian conditions in Wallsend’s local centre while opening the conversation on its long-term masterplan.
Read more...Joslin St Kotara Works
Joslin Street Local Centre’s multi-million-dollar upgrade to include expanded public open space. Kotara’s Joslin Street is the latest local centre to be made over with
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Art Gallery to Expand
Council has revised plans to increase exhibition floor space by 25% at Newcastle Art Gallery (NAG). Enlarged floor space includes a dedicated display of the
Read more...Civic Theatre Limited Reopening
The 90-year-old Theatre reopens its doors to the public from the 27th of July for small scale shows. Audience numbers will be capped to comply
Read more...Map of City’s Development Applications
An interactive aerial map of all development applications is on Newcastle Council’s website. The map provides information about current development applications (DAs), modifications, reviews, and
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