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City Library refurb gets underway

A major refurbishment to modernise Newcastle City Library begins today ahead of the 60^th anniversary of the War Memorial Cultural Centre in which the library sits.
 

Sponsorship program strikes chord with city vision

Novocastrian musos are fine tuning their acts for an online song writing competition supported by Newcastle City Council's grants and sponsorship program as a new, $320,000 funding round opens.

Scouts man Fort on Anzac Day

A troop of young scouts will watch the rousing Nobbys Dawn Service from a camp at Fort Scratchley and tour visiting frigate HMAS Newcastle as part of this year's expanded Anzac Day commemorations.

Eight in 10 Hunter residents see benefits in Supercars Newcastle 500

More than 80 per cent of Hunter residents believe the Newcastle 500 Supercars event will be beneficial to Newcastle and the region, according to research by the Hunter Research Foundation.

New households drop off unwanted chemicals

Pesticides, oil and propane gas cylinders were among 24 tonnes of unwanted hazardous materials collected at Newcastle's latest Household Chemical Clean Out.

New interim CEO apppointed

Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes is pleased to announce that Jeremy Bath has accepted the role of interim Chief Executive Officer after Council endorsed his appointment for a period of 12 months last Friday.  
 

The Great War in Broad Outlines exhibition honours ANZAC sacrifice in Belgium

A free exhibition honouring the World War I sacrifice of Australian soldiers on the Western Front in Belgium will be on display at Newcastle Museum 5 to 28 April 2017.
 

Better boating hub for North Stockton

Boating enthusiasts and picnickers will soon enjoy vastly improved amenities on the Hunter River thanks to an $850,000 overhaul of the North Stockton boat ramp.

Extraordinary Council meeting - 31 March 2017

Following is a summary of the Extraordinary Council meeting of 31 March 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions.

Summerhill hosts State Protection Group Dog Unit

Newcastle City Council was delighted to host canine heroes of the future on Thursday when trainee police sniffer dogs were put through training drills at the Summerhill Waste Management Centre