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12 Dec 2018Funding competition to create more vibrant city
The City of Newcastle resolved last night to make business improvement associations (BIAs) compete in a free market of ideas to generate more events and initiatives of a higher standard throughout the city.
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11 Dec 2018Council update: Tuesday 11 December 2018
Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 11 December 2018.
NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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10 Dec 2018Library exhibitions showcase the emotional power of photography
Moving snaps of legend Kurt Fearnley with children in a Palestinian refugee camp and a cross-aisle celebration of the marriage equality bill are among scores of stunning images on display at Newcastle Region Library.
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09 Dec 2018Business improvement associations set for overhaul
Council will consider a recommendation to introduce competition for funding among local business improvement associations, to generate more events and initiatives throughout the city, tomorrow night.
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09 Dec 2018Construction starts on Stockton drawcard
Construction has started on a $1.9 million playground and skate plaza precinct at Griffiths Park, Stockton.
The South Stockton Active Hub will be built in two parallel rows shorter than the single 140-metre length first envisaged.
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04 Dec 2018Library shines light on State's old-time crooks
A lifelong criminal who picked pockets on Newcastle's colonial streets features in a new exhibition about NSW lawbreakers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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30 Nov 2018Community invited to Bathers Way - Newcastle Beach sessions
Come along to a series of drop-in sessions to view the City's exciting plans for Newcastle Beach and provide feedback on proposed public domain upgrades.
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28 Nov 2018Imagination to underpin 90th birthday season
Newcastle's iconic Civic Theatre will celebrate its 90th birthday year with a season of live performances designed to spark imagination and with even more benefits for subscribers.
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28 Nov 2018Student-programmed MARS Rovers take over 'Civic Precinct' in miniME challenge
Nearly 550 primary school children from 18 schools across the region competed in the miniME Challenge, a STEM competition involving robotics and coding.
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27 Nov 2018City takes next steps in sustainability
Imagine a City that relies on renewable energy resources to trade power between homes and businesses, generating enough clean energy to operate a virtual power plant.
