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Arts Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy ~ Where Too Much Art is Never Enough

14 January 2021 Press

Full program of City’s inaugural New Annual  festival. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister, feature in

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Lake Macquarie Heritage & Historical 

Heritage Trail Leads to Lake History

12 January 2021 media

Suburb’s colourful history revealed with new heritage trail at Warners Bay. A new heritage walk in Warners Bay reflects on a time when the town centre was little more than an overnight camp for bullock teamsters, and when a billabong

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Central Coast In the News 

Free Anti-graffiti Kits for Central Coast Residents

12 January 202112 January 2021 Press

Council Director Connected Communities, Julie Vaughan said residents and businesses who find graffiti on their property can get a free graffiti removal kit from council. The longer graffiti remains visible, the more likely it is to increase,” Ms Vaughan said.

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Central Coast 

Rate Rise Flagged for Central Coast

12 January 202112 January 2021 Press

Consultation underway on a rate rise to secure council sustainability. Central Coast Council is encouraging the community to have their say on options for a rate rise to secure the long-term financial sustainability and service delivery for the Central Coast.

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Singleton 

Hashtag SpiritOfSingleton

9 January 2021 Press

Singleton residents encouraged to celebrate the #SpiritofSingleton online this Australia Day. Singleton residents are being encouraged to get into the spirit of Singleton online this Australia Day to share what it means to be an Australian as part of Council’s

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Lake Macquarie 

Windale Growing Up

7 January 2021 Press

Go ahead for new Windale hub. Construction is poised to begin this year on a multi-purpose centre in Windale featuring a high-tech library, modern community spaces and a flexible layout in which the community can connect, learn and create. The

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Lake Macquarie Commercial & Tourism 

Take a Walk on the Wild Side

6 January 20216 January 2021 Press

Guided coastal hikes reveal Lake Mac’s spectacular wilderness. The natural beauty and cultural significance of Lake Macquarie’s dramatic coastline can be experienced in a new tourism offering. From Saturday 9 January, locally based tourism operator CoastXP will add an 8.5km

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Lake Macquarie 

Feighan Oval Buildings Ready

4 January 2021 Press

New sporting facilities at Warners Bay. A new $1.5 million clubhouse and amenities building at Feighan Oval is open for 2021. Lake Macquarie Mayor Cr Kay Fraser said local teams and spectators would benefit from the new facilities. I’m glad

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Lower North Coast 

Welcome to Yalawanyi Ganya

4 January 2021 Press

MidCoast Council’s new administration and customer service centre at Yalawanyi Ganya on Biripi Way, Tare opens on 7 January. The customer service centre in Yalawanyi Ganya will provide a modern concierge model customer experience, supported by Council’s online services. We are

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Water Regional 

Kurri Kurri Wastewater Work

30 December 202030 December 2020 Press

Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade   protecting the environment. Upgrades are finished at the Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Works which will better protect the environment and improve the health of waterways. The works will also provide additional future capacity to

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Hunter Valley 

Lake Joins Committee for the Hunter

29 December 202029 December 2020 Press

Lake Mac Council and Committee for the Hunter strengthen partnership. Lake Macquarie City Council becomes gold member of the Committee for the Hunter for shared advocacy in Federal and State Budgets. Charlestown aerial view. Council’s CEO Morven Cameron discussed the

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Lake Macquarie 

Lake City Projects on Fast Track

26 December 202026 December 2020 Press

Lake Macquarie economy humming as $3M worth of Council projects move into the fast lane. Ten playgrounds, multiple shared paths stretching from Cameron Park to Cardiff, and several intersection upgrades in Morisset, Windale and Charlestown are among 49 community infrastructure

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MAC Lake Macquarie 

MAP For Future of Lake Arts

25 December 202025 December 2020 Press

Work begins in the New Year on an arts pavilion tomake Lake Macquarie a premier cultural destination. At the edge of the largest coastal saltwater lake in the southern hemisphere, on the traditional lands of the Awabakal people, is a

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Cessnock 

Cessnock Disaster Dashboard Online

24 December 202024 December 2020 Press

Cessnock City Council has launched an online Disaster Dashboard with real-time information so that people can be aware of, prepare for, and respond, in times of disaster. The Dashboard provides real-time information on live emergencies, fire and flood risk as

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Newcastle 

Tender Let for Newcastle Ocean Baths Pool Work

23 December 2020 Press

Design consultant GHD will oversee concept designs for Stage 1 of the Newcastle Ocean Baths upgrade. The works are a staged project that will begin with the restoration of the pool and its promenades. Consultation and assessments will continue for

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Lake Macquarie 

Fernleigh Track Amenities

23 December 2020 Press

An amenities block on the Fernleigh Track will include an accessible toilet, two unisex toilets and bike racks. The $200,000 facility will be installed near the end of the Fernleigh Track at Belmont, off the Railway Parade car park. Project

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Recycling & Waste Management Newcastle 

Waste Lockup At Cell 9

22 December 2020 Press

City’s waste needs met for the next decade thanks to $24 million project. With Newcastle to grow to around 187,000 residents by 2030, City of Newcastle has invested $24 million into the construction of a new landfill site at Summerhill

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Infrastructure & Industry Regional 

Foundation for the Hunter’s Future

21 December 202021 December 2020 Press

New Foundation aims to secure the Hunter region’s future. The Hunter region is working to establish a new foundation to assist with the creation of jobs and economic growth in response to scheduled power station and thermal mine closures over

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Newcastle 

High Commissioner Gets Key to the City

18 December 2020 Press

The City of Newcastle realised a former Novocastrian’s long-held ambition to become an ambassador for the city today. The Key to the City was awarded to Her Excellency, the Honourable Patricia Forsythe AM, in recognition of her lifelong service to

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Singleton 

Singleton Arts & Culture Centre Underway

17 December 2020 Press

Construction of a $4.08 million Singleton Arts and Culture Centre will start early in 2021. Singleton Council awarded the tender to Lahey Construction Pty Ltd at its ordinary meeting in November 2020, following the adoption of the Arts and Culture

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Newcastle Port & Shipping 

Duyfken Replica Revisits Port

16 December 2020 Press

The 21 year old replica of the Dutch explorer vessel Duyfken (Little Dove) is back in town (briefly). She arrived as deck cargo aboard the general cargo vessel Marsgracht this week. When masts are re-stepped, rigging tensioned, and sails fitted,

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Cessnock 

Kurri Kurri Smelter Site Redevelopment

15 December 202015 December 2020 Press

Former Hydro Aluminium Smelter Planning Proposal on public exhibition. A Planning Proposal for the former Hydro Aluminium Smelter at Kurri Kurri is up for public comment. This follows the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) issuing a new Gateway

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Lake Macquarie 

Lake’s $99m Capital Works Spend

14 December 202014 December 2020 Press

$100m capital works program puts Lake Mac on road to recovery post-COVID. Lake Macquarie City Council spent almost $100 million on capital works across the City in the 2019-20 financial year, keeping the wheels turning on economic activity as the

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Newcastle 

Love ’em Hate ’em They’re Back

12 December 2020 Press

Newcastle Takes Up Pole Position for 2022 Supercars Season. Supercars return to the city in 2022 when Newcastle hosts the season opener of the Repco Supercars Championship series.  Ford Mustang GT of Will Davison in August 2019. Photo: Kytabu The

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Singleton 

Singleton Community Funding Details

11 December 202012 December 2020 Press

Resources for Regions delivery of $4,571,283 in projects. Representatives from the community organisations that were successful under last month’s Resources for Regions funding announcement have joined the Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen MP, the Mayor of Singleton Cr Sue

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Lake Macquarie 

Costco Lake Macquarie Gets Go-ahead

9 December 2020 Press

Costco Lake Macquarie is a landmark 14,000 sqm warehouse and fuel station in the City’s North West Catalyst Area. More than 250 new jobs will be created, and millions of dollars will be injected into Lake Macquarie City annually after

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Newcastle Cityscape 

At Last, that Carpark to Go

8 December 20208 December 2020 Press

Public space will connect Harbour to Cathedral. Inspired by Rome’s Spanish Steps, council hopes to create a stunning  corridor from Christ Church Cathedral to the harbour. This 2007 viewpoint from atop the former tower shows the King Street car park

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Singleton Heritage & Historical 

History Talk Caps Singleton’s Bicentenary

7 December 2020 Press

Author talk reflecting on the Hunter’s rich colonial heritage and traditional Aboriginal owners. In a bicentennial year hampered by the global pandemic, the Back to Singleton 2020 program will culminate with an author talk by respected public historian and Singleton

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Newcastle 

Flowers and Trees for Mitchell Street

7 December 2020 Press

Stockton’s Mitchell Street facelift imminent. City of Newcastle will increase the number of street trees in Stockton’s main street from three to 40 as part of a $3.3 million upgrade to start in early 2021. Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen, Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes and Stockton business owner Lucas

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Newcastle 

Council Counts Cost of Westward Ho

4 December 2020 Press

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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Newy ~ Where Too Much Art is Never Enough
Arts Newcastle Event & Venue 

Newy ~ Where Too Much Art is Never Enough

14 January 2021 Press

Full program of City’s inaugural New Annual  festival. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister, feature in

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Family Court Defended Against Fairfax Media Claim
Opinion Legal 

Family Court Defended Against Fairfax Media Claim

14 January 2021 Editor

Law Council rejects corruption claims in Family Court Dr Jacoba Brasch QC The Law Council of Australia rejects an assertion reported by Fairfax Media on 12 and 13 January 2021 that “the Family Court of Australia has many corruption issues”

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Yes, Still Wet
Weather 

Yes, Still Wet

7 January 2021 Press

La Niña has likely reached its peak, but will affect remaining summer. The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked in terms of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. However, effects associated with La Niña, such as above-average

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New RAN Supply Ship From Spain
NSW aka In the News Port & Shipping 

New RAN Supply Ship From Spain

14 January 2021 Press

NUSHIP Supply Ship Acceptance Ceremony. Defence’s contract with Spain’s Navantia S.A. has reached a major milestone with Ship Acceptance of the Royal Australian Navy’s First Supply-class vessel, NUSHIP Supply. (L-R) Marine Technicians Able Seamen Greg Hallet, Cassandra Bullock, Mason Turner,

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Fertiliser Price Outlook Good for Growers
Agriculture 

Fertiliser Price Outlook Good for Growers

14 January 2021 Press

Global fertiliser price outlook positive news for Australian growers. Affordable fertiliser prices helped support Australian agricultural producers’ profits through the 2020/21 winter cropping season. And a plentiful global fertiliser supply – along with stable currency outlook – spells further good

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Can Statins Protect Brain from COVID-19?
Medical & healthcare Medical & Physiology 

Can Statins Protect Brain from COVID-19?

7 January 20217 January 2021 Press

A study to assess whether a commonly used cholesterol lowering medication can prevent brain complications from COVID-19 is underway. The study is a collaboration between The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, Monash University’s School of Public Health, University

TechView all

Robots in Teams. Humans Beware.
NSW aka In the News Robotics 

Robots in Teams. Humans Beware.

29 December 2020 Press

SOR Licenses CSIRO Technology for Robotic Security Teams. A CSIRO technology that enables robots to work together in teams has been licensed by a company  called Stealth Technologies. Strategic Elements Ltd (ASX:SOR) subsidiary Stealth Technologies will initially focus on security

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Heritage Trail Leads to Lake History
Lake Macquarie Heritage & Historical 

Heritage Trail Leads to Lake History

12 January 2021 media

Suburb’s colourful history revealed with new heritage trail at Warners Bay. A new heritage walk in Warners Bay reflects on a time when the town centre was little more than an overnight camp for bullock teamsters, and when a billabong

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