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Joy Cummings’ trailblazing spirit captured in bronze
The late Joy Cummings AM established herself as a woman of many firsts. -
Vale Jill Emberson 1959 - 2019
City of Newcastle is working with the family of Jill Emberson on a public memorial to be held at City Hall on her birthday, 23 January, following her sad passing overnight -
City marks 90th birthdays of Civic jewels
This year City of Newcastle led the charge to a new, more accessible CBD by relocating to a modern office block in the West End.
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Council update Tuesday 10 December 2019
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 10 December 2019. Note it is not a full record of Council.
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Kick off the new decade with indie rock and butterflies
City of Newcastle has announced Australian indie-rock legends You am I will headline this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Newcastle Foreshore.
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City to bring emergency operations into 21st Century
Just a few weeks before the 30th anniversary of the Newcastle earthquake, a modern emergency operations centre proposed for the City’s new Administration Centre will be considered by Councillors at their final meeting of the year.
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Harbour Foreshore Precinct Masterplan consultation to begin in early 2020
City of Newcastle will commence community engagement in the new year to develop a masterplan for the Harbour Foreshore Precinct.
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Trucked sand to start arriving at Stockton next week
Five-and-a-half-thousand tonnes of sand will begin arriving at Stockton Beach on Monday as City of Newcastle commences the anticipated beach nourishment project.
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Councils raise awareness to prevent car theft this Christmas
Having a car stolen is stressful, inconvenient and costly, particularly during the festive season.
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City powers into sustainable new era
City of Newcastle confirmed itself as one of Australia’s most environmentally progressive councils today when it opened a new $6 million resource recovery facility and switched on an $8 million five-megawatt solar farm.