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    30 Sept 2017

    Touching portrait of everlasting love wins KILGOUR PRIZE 2017 People's Choice

    A tender and colourful portrait of 89 year old Ken and 90 year old Betty's brightly smiling eyes peering over cups of coffee has won the hearts of voters in this year's KILGOUR PRIZE 2017 People's Choice Award at Newcastle Art Gallery. 
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    28 Sept 2017

    Sign up for garage sale trail

    Novocastrians looking to offload unwanted household items are invited to sign up for next month's community-friendly Garage Sale Trail event to help promote sustainability.
     
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    27 Sept 2017

    City crosses sticks with hockey masters

    Newcastle City Council has welcomed competitors in the Australian Women's Masters Hockey Championships for a 10-day tournament that will boost the local economy to the tune of $2.2 million.

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    26 Sept 2017

    Council update - 26 September 2017

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 26 September 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions. 
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    26 Sept 2017

    Recruitment of permanent council boss begins

    Newcastle City Council resolved to begin recruitment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer last night.
     
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    26 Sept 2017

    Council supports marriage equality

    Newcastle City Council has resolved to support the 'yes' campaign in Australia's current marriage-law plebiscite after reaffirming a commitment to marriage equality made in 2015.

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    26 Sept 2017

    Council commences new three-year term

    Returned Councillor Declan Clausen was elected Deputy Lord Mayor at the first ordinary meeting of Newcastle City Council's 2017-2020 term tonight.
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    25 Sept 2017

    Piano Lessons comes to Civic Theatre Newcastle 6-7 October

    Award-winning concert pianist Anna Goldsworthy’s deeply felt best-selling memoir, Piano Lessons, is brought to life as the stage adaptation comes to the Civic Theatre Newcastle for two shows, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October.

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    25 Sept 2017

    Right to Know Week 2017

    Newcastle City Council has joined the Information and Privacy Commission of NSW as an official Champion during Right to Know Week 2017 (25 September – 1 October 2017). The right of every individual in NSW to access government held information is protected by the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
     
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    22 Sept 2017

    East End road works

    Planning a trip into Newcastle city centre from Sunday 24 September to Thursday 28 September ? A bunch of roads are getting asphalted, here is what you need to know.