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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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$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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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