-
Update ordinary council meeting Wednesday 26 April 2017
Following is a summary of the ordinary council meeting for Wednesday 26 April 2017. Note: it is not a record of resolutions. -
Newcastle Art Gallery exhibition celebrates Australian women abstract artists
Abstraction: celebrating Australian women abstract artists, on exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery from 20 May to 23 July 2017, celebrates a vital but less-recognised aspect of art history; the contribution of women in the development of Australian abstract art. -
City Library refurb gets underway
A major refurbishment to modernise Newcastle City Library begins today ahead of the 60th 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.