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Meet the Lord Mayor's Scholarship recipients for 2023
City of Newcastle is supporting the academic pursuits of three University of Newcastle students by easing their financial burden with scholarships in 2023.
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Tender awarded for Newcastle Art Gallery expansion
The second stage of the Newcastle Art Gallery expansion will begin next month after councillors last night unanimously awarded the $43.8 million contract for the main construction works to Hansen Yuncken Pty Ltd.
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Ordinary Council Meeting Wednesday 26 April 2023
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Wednesday 26 April 2023. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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$150,000 in funding up for grabs to activate suburban business precincts
Creative projects designed to increase visitation and boost economic activity in Hamilton, New Lambton and Wallsend business precincts will share in $150,000 as part of City of Newcastle’s annual Special Business Rate (SBR) program.
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Youth take over city for week of celebrations
Young people are gearing up to take over Wheeler Place and Museum Park this Saturday with pop-up skate ramps, live music, market stalls, art exhibits and workshops to kick off Youth Week 2023 celebrations.
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Mall building demolition application to be expedited
City of Newcastle (CN) will expedite processing a soon to be lodged Development Application by Iris Capital, to enable the demolition of the buildings located in Phase 3 of its award-winning East End development.
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Five new playgrounds officially open across the city
With school holidays underway, families are celebrating City of Newcastle's ongoing investment in recreational spaces with five new local playgrounds officially opening for children with energy to burn.
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Newcastle Museum set to preserve unique piece of Australian aviation history
It took to the skies in the 1970s as Australia's only homemade helicopter, but following decades in storage, its latest journey has been completed by road after being donated to the Newcastle Museum.
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Community wade in on 20-year plan for Newcastle's public swimming pools
A comprehensive review has outlined a strategic path for the City to enhance and protect Newcastle's five public swimming pools for the community over the next 20 years.
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Media statement – functions at Fort Scratchley during Newcastle 500 weekend
City of Newcastle held three events at Fort Scratchley during the Newcastle 500, which is in line with what was done during the 2019 Newcastle 500.