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Micro music festival to bring tunes to Darby Street
A teen singer-songwriter, a pop-music harpist and a posse of local DJs will be among the stars of a Darby Street micro music festival set to ignite Newcastle's live music scene.
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Council launches easy parking app
Parking your car in Newcastle just got 'uber' convenient thanks to a new smart phone app that means you no longer have to pay at the meter.
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Upgrade for crossing near primary school
Council voted on Tuesday night to move and improve a Rankin Park pedestrian crossing to ensure local school children can safely cross a busy road. -
Hop into March with Council's frog-friendly environmental workshops
Of the 80-plus species of frogs in New South Wales, about a quarter reside in Newcastle. Join one of our frog-friendly workshops to learn more about these fascinating creatures and how to help protect them.
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Council update: Tuesday 27 February 2018
Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 27 February 2018.
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Fort Scratchley presents Music of the Guns concert Saturday 3 March
Join the Fort Scratchley Historical Society for Music of the Guns Saturday 3 March from 6.30 to 8.30pm. Our iconic heritage site is a fantastic venue for a patriotic outdoor concert. -
Library exhibition celebrates The Sunrise Swimmers of Merewether Ocean Baths
Local photographer Brydie Piaf has combined her love of the ocean with her unique documentary eye to create an extraordinary exhibition about people who greet the sea before the sun each day.
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Council forms Community Liaison Group on Stockton Beach erosion
A group of leading locals will share community views and knowledge of local issues as Newcastle City Council continues to seek a long-term solution to the worsening erosion of Stockton Beach.
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Warren Smith made Freeman of the City
Long-serving Newcastle City Council lifeguard and Surfest co-founder Warren Smith has been made a Freeman of the City for more than four decades of dedicated service to Newcastle.
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Forum to tackle cost of living in Newcastle
Setting targets for affordable housing supply and considering new zoning laws to encourage construction of low-cost housing will be among the subjects discussed today at a round table forum hosted by Newcastle City Council.