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    31 July 2017

    Council pushes light rail extension

    The case for extending light rail beyond Newcastle's CBD will be strengthened this week when the state agency responsible for the redevelopment of Broadmeadow's Hunter Sports and Entertainment Precinct meets with Newcastle City Council.

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    28 July 2017

    Kids plant trees for National Tree Day

    Newcastle City Council marked National Tree Day with a tree-planting event for school students in Mayfield West today ahead of a community planting working bee on Sunday.

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    25 July 2017

    Council update 25 July 2017

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 25 July 2017. Note: it is not a record of resolutions
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    20 July 2017

    Olsen gifts five new drawings and a sculpture to Newcastle Art Gallery

    There is no doubt that Newcastle and the Hunter region are near and dear to the heart of Australian master painter John Olsen OBE, AO.
     
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    19 July 2017

    Bold new contemporary circus from Circa

    Australia’s most acclaimed circus company Circa (OPUS, The Return, Wunderkammer and “S”) is coming to Newcastle's Civic Theatre, with a bold new acrobatic work, Landscape with Monsters.
     
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    19 July 2017

    Mr Stink comes to life on stage at Civic Theatre

    David Walliams' award-winning book comes to life on stage for children 6-12 and adults. This charming original adaptation comes to the Civic Theatre for two dates only, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 July 2017.
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    18 July 2017

    Council update - 18 July 2017

    Following is a summary of the Public Voice and Development Application Committee meetings held on Tuesday 18 July 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions. 
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    13 July 2017

    Council welcomes Qantas Wallabies to No.2

    Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes has welcomed the Qantas Wallabies to Newcastle for a weeklong training camp at National Park's No.2 Sportsground from 23 July 2017.
     
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    13 July 2017

    Parking help for Newcastle East residents

    Long-scheduled changes to metered parking in Newcastle East have been brought forward to end the problem of residents being unable to locate a car space in their own neighbourhood.

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    10 July 2017

    Historic cottage gets overhaul

    Newcastle City Council will begin renovation work today on a historic building that has stood watch over the city from atop King Edward Park since the 1890s.