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Businesses rev up for Newcastle 500
Local businesses started their engines this morning in readiness to capitalise on the 2018 Newcastle 500 at a City of Newcastle-hosted Business Information Forum.
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Council update: Ordinary Council meeting Tuesday 25 September 2018
Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 25 September 2018. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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Eternal Flame construction set to begin
The City of Newcastle will begin work tomorrow building Newcastle's first eternal flame honouring all ex-servicemen and women.
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A harvest of Hunter wine history
Come along this Saturday to Newcastle Museum for a day-long celebration of Hunter winemaking for the whole family.
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False claims made about Council financial statements
Like all local Councils, City of Newcastle does not issue an end-of-June financial statement in July but rather an end of year financial statement in October
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Boarding houses shut down due to fire safety risk
The City of Newcastle has issued orders for the closure of three Newcastle boarding houses due to extreme risk to life in the event of a fire. -
City grant brings live music to TiNA
Live music returns this year to the This is Not Art (TiNA) festival after a long hiatus, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the City of Newcastle.
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China Week celebrates soaring numbers of Chinese visitors
The spectacular sights, sounds and tastes of the Middle Kingdom return to Hamilton's Beaumont Street later this month following a dramatic increase in Chinese visitor numbers thanks to Alibaba founder Jack Ma's gift to the city and other recently established links.
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City of Newcastle welcomes Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan
City of Newcastle has welcomed the release of the Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan as a key planning document in ensuring Newcastle’s emergence as a smart, liveable and sustainable global city. -
Queens Wharf Tower loses its head
Newcastle has woken to a new day and conspicuously different skyline after contractors lopped the top off Queens Wharf Tower overnight.