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    01 May 2018

    Record $100 million ambitious works program in Council's draft 2018/19 budget

    The transformation of Newcastle into a smart, liveable and sustainable city continues as a major theme in Newcastle City Council's draft budget for the 2018/19 financial year, which includes a record $100 million for continued capital works and an anticipated year-end surplus of $6.5 million.
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    01 May 2018

    Council update 1 May 2018

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 1 May 2018. NB: it is not a record of resolutions.
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    29 Apr 2018

    Major overhaul for Townson Oval grandstand

    A new gym and impressive top-floor glass pavilion that can open to the sea breeze are part of an exciting $2 million redevelopment proposed for the Clarke Grandstand at Mitchell Park, Merewether.
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    24 Apr 2018

    Council begins roll out of smart city tech

    Infrastructure that will place Newcastle at the forefront of Australian smart cities has started being rolled out across the city, with the first of seven sensor gateways installed at National Park today.
     
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    23 Apr 2018

    Suburban services offer Anzac Day options

    For those wishing to pay their respects on Anzac Day but are unable make the Nobbys Beach dawn service, five suburban commemorations are being held across Newcastle.
     
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    19 Apr 2018

    Youngsters to sound Last Post for decades to come

    A group of young musicians has been learning how to bugle The Last Post to keep that fine brass tradition alive.  
     
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    18 Apr 2018

    Sacred Cathedral artefacts included in Anzac Day dedications

    Christ Church Cathedral's hallowed Warriors' Chapel will be incorporated into Newcastle's program of Anzac Day Commemorations for 2018.
     
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    16 Apr 2018

    Anzac Day commemorations honour Indigenous heroes

    Our First Nations People servicemen and women will be doubly honoured during Newcastle's Anzac Day commemorations through a moving photographic exhibition and candlelight vigil in Civic Park.
     
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    12 Apr 2018

    Park and ride to Nobbys Dawn Service

    Newcastle's highly successful Park and Ride service will run free of charge this Anzac Day to help Novocastrians reach Nobbys for the final Dawn Service of the Centenary of Anzac commemorations.
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    11 Apr 2018

    Kerbside works to begin on Watt Street

    Minor works will begin on Watt Street from Monday 16 April to install bluestone pavers along the kerbside from Scott Street to King Street.