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27 Oct 2023City of Newcastle improving food security for students
At a time when the cost-of-living crisis in Australia is forcing some students to forgo basic necessities, City of Newcastle is providing funding to help alleviate the problem.
The University of Newcastle Students’ Association (UNSA) was selected to share in a pool of more than $600,000 from City of Newcastle's annual grants and sponsorships funding for a grocery hub, giving the food-insecure and vulnerable weekly access to non-perishable groceries and essential sanitary items.
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27 Oct 2023Fans say let it be in Newcastle as McCartney highlights benefits of major events
Newcastle's reputation as a major events destination took centre stage this week as almost 30,000 fans packed McDonald Jones Stadium to watch Paul McCartney's historic first concert outside an Australian capital city. -
27 Oct 2023City of Newcastle brings community together for World Stroke Day
Stroke prevention will be on the menu next week when City of Newcastle (CN) serves up its annual community morning tea with world-leading researchers from the Hunter. -
25 Oct 2023Work underway to improve Bar Beach access
City of Newcastle is continuing to remediate storm damage and improve accessibility at Bar Beach to ensure safe access for all beach users ahead of the busy summer season. -
25 Oct 2023Newcastle secures worldwide blockbuster musical The Rocky Horror Show
One of the world’s most iconic and highest selling musicals of all time, The Rocky Horror Show, has been secured to launch at Newcastle's Civic Theatre when it kicks off a new national tour in January 2024. -
20 Oct 2023Have your say on plans to reduce traffic congestion in western corridor
City of Newcastle is moving forward with its commitment to reduce traffic congestion in the growing western corridor, seeking community feedback into plans to widen and upgrade Minmi Road. -
16 Oct 2023Rainbow of sand provides welcome sight off Stockton coastline
Stockton residents are celebrating the arrival of a 75-metre-long dredger spraying a rainbow of sand off the coastline, as it works to buffer the area from further coastal erosion. -
12 Oct 2023City of Newcastle searching for unsung heroes
Novocastrians have the chance to help a local champion become a legend, with nominations now open for City of Newcastle's 2024 Citizen of the Year Awards. -
11 Oct 2023Safer cycleway connections for Hunter Street
Newcastle’s cycling network continues to grow, with City of Newcastle seeking community feedback on the second stage of the Hunter Street Trial Cycleway project. -
10 Oct 2023National tourism conference headlines local events boom
Newcastle will become the destination of choice for Australia's regional tourism industry today, with more than 230 representatives from across the country travelling to the city for their annual conference.
