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$1 million in funding open to activate city
More than $1 million in funding will be made available to attract people to the City’s business precincts this year under City of Newcastle’s Special Business Rate Expenditure policy.
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Australia Day award winners honoured
A dedicated and passionate community fundraiser has been named City of Newcastle’s 2020 Citizen of the Year.
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Wallsend set for transformation as flood mitigation works surge ahead
A multi-million dollar program of work is underway in Wallsend with City of Newcastle commencing a series of projects to improve public amenity and the suburb’s resilience to floods.
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City welcomes cheerful Brazilian among 270 new Aussies
A joyful South American woman set to become a naturalised Australian credits our country’s streamlined bureaucracy as the reason for her big move, perhaps surprisingly to many homegrown citizens.
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Exhibition relives momentous Novocastrian anniversaries of 2019
History buffs can explore the impact of some of the most significant events in Newcastle’s past at an exhibition called Newcastle in Print at Newcastle Library curated to recognise milestone anniversaries from 2019.
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Light rail eases pressure on parking
The overwhelming popularity of Newcastle’s light rail has helped free up more on-street parking in the CBD, with the number of parking transactions declining in 2019.
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City expands drought response plan
City of Newcastle will initiate new water savings measures in response to the introduction of Level 2 restrictions which come into effect across the Hunter from today.
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Community invited to farewell Jill Emberson at memorial service
City of Newcastle is inviting community to attend a public memorial service for Jill Emberson on Thursday 23 January at Newcastle City Hall.
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Magic of theatre celebrated on big screen at Civic Playhouse
City of Newcastle is bringing the magic of cinema back to the city centre with the Civic Playhouse screening a selection of the most acclaimed productions from London's National Theatre.
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Splash of events for Australia Day
Newcastle will be teeming with green and gold and ringing with the Haka this Australia Day as City of Newcastle hosts and supports a range of fun events and activities around the harbour, beaches and inner city.