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22 Aug 2017Council update - 22 August 2017
Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council Meeting for Tuesday 22 August 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions.
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18 Aug 2017Newcastle building approvals top $1 billion
Newcastle's building boom continues unabated after the value of construction approvals topped $1 billion for the first time ever in a financial year.
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18 Aug 2017Council opens upgraded playground
Newcastle City Council will officially open a new $200,000 children's playground in Tarro tomorrow to help strengthen young bodies and minds. -
17 Aug 2017Fossils, drones, green slime and more at Hunter Science Festival 2017
Come out to explore all things science and tech at the Hunter Science Festival this Sunday 20 August from 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum.
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14 Aug 2017
Council update - 15 August
Following is a summary of the Public Voice and Development Application Committee meetings held on Tuesday 15 August 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions. -
12 Aug 2017Council prepares for possible sea level rise in low-lying areas
A Newcastle City Council report proposes a combination of flood gates, pumps and a levee in Carrington, Maryville, Wickham and Islington in the event climate change causes sea levels to rise by 80cm.
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09 Aug 2017Council extends community assistance
A project to teach young musicians how to play The Last Post, this Sunday's Wallsend Winter Fair and a diversity festival in Hamilton's Gregson Park have all received support from Newcastle City Council's annual grants and sponsorship program.
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08 Aug 2017Council takes action to secure Swan Street safety
A $5 million program to improve one of Newcastle's most popular streets commences today in Cooks Hill.
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06 Aug 2017City supports popular events
A beloved Christmas toy run by motorcyclists for underprivileged kids, a family-friendly Chinese New Year celebration and a month-long junior cricket carnival have all received support from Newcastle City Council's annual grants and sponsorship program.
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04 Aug 2017Artist Cameron Stead wins Newcastle Art Gallery's $50,000 Kilgour Prize 2017
Sydney-based artist Cameron Stead is the recipient of the KILGOUR PRIZE 2017, Newcastle Art Gallery’s prestigious annual award for figurative and portrait painting, which includes a $50,000 cash prize.
