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    05 June 2019

    Trees and tech deployed to #BeatAirPollution

    City of Newcastle celebrated a city-wide tree planting drive today and the upcoming installation of an environmental sensing network as part of World Environment Day’s global campaign to combat air pollution.
     
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    04 June 2019

    Storms force Stockton closures

    City of Newcastle has closed accessways along Stockton Beach and will monitor other seaside walkways and roads over the next 24 hours amid today’s storm warnings.
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    03 June 2019

    Economic, Art and Community Grants now open

    City of Newcastle has opened applications for three separate funding programs worth a total of $265,000 in a bid to empower community groups to make the city a better place.
     
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    31 May 2019

    Financial assistance due to light rail construction still open to City businesses

    Businesses that suffered hardship during construction of the light rail project can still apply for financial assistance up to 30 June.
     
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    30 May 2019

    Newcastle wins second smart city gong

    City of Newcastle’s great smart city strides were recognised again Thursday night at a national event highlighting the latest technologies being deployed across Australia’s building, transport and utilities industries.

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    29 May 2019

    Events, projects clear winners under new BIA model

    As much as $900,000 will soon be offered to community-minded organisations and groups to activate the CBD and business districts of Hamilton, Mayfield and Wallsend, following a decision of the City of Newcastle’s elected Council last night.
     
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    29 May 2019

    City to honour Humble librarian in annual address

    An annual lecture will be launched by Newcastle Libraries this week to remember the life of a devoted librarian and public servant who recently lost her battle with cancer.
     
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    28 May 2019

    Council update Tuesday 28 May 2019

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council Meeting for Tuesday 28 May 2019. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions. 
     
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    27 May 2019

    New playground for Wallsend

    A group of primary school students from Wallsend had special permission to test drive the suburb’s new playground.
     

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    26 May 2019

    James Drinkwater solo exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery opens 1 June.

    A new exhibition celebrating the work of critically-acclaimed Newcastle artist James Drinkwater will take viewers on an abstract journey around the world when it opens at Newcastle Art Gallery on Saturday 1 June, 2019.