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26 June 2022New playgrounds in western corridor opened ahead of school holidays
Families are celebrating City of Newcastle's (CN's) ongoing investment in recreational spaces, with two new playgrounds opened in the western corridor and plans for five more across the city unveiled.
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24 June 2022Digital platform helping to create youth connections with Art Gallery collection
Newcastle Art Galley's collection may have been put in storage while the building's long-awaited expansion takes place, but that hasn't stopped a passionate group of volunteers from creating new ways for young people to connect with the works of art.
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21 June 2022State-wide approach needed for sand nourishment program
City of Newcastle (CN) is calling on the NSW Government to plan strategically and develop a state-wide approach for a sustainable sand nourishment program to support Local Councils as they develop Coastal Management Programs under the NSW Government's coastal management framework.
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17 June 2022Newcastle Art Gallery scores a clean sweep of national awards with celebration of Indigenous art
A landmark exhibition of Torres Strait Islander art has scooped the pool at the 2022 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA), securing a trifecta of titles for Newcastle Art Gallery.
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17 June 2022Inaugural Meg Purser Communications Scholarship awarded
A passion to make a positive impact in the community has seen second year Communications student Courtney Yeandle named as the inaugural recipient of the Meg Purser Scholarship.
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15 June 2022Improved connection to Richley Reserve as Blackbutt Village upgrade progresses
A new footpath connecting Blackbutt Village in New Lambton to Blackbutt’s Richley Reserve along Freyberg Street has been completed as part of a $3.7 million upgrade of the popular local centre.
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14 June 2022Statement on coastal damage following weekend weather event
Large and powerful surf conditions combined with high tides have impacted sections of Newcastle's coastline over the weekend, compounded by the recent impact of the severe weather events in March and April.
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10 June 2022
Hazardous swell forecast for Newcastle coastline
City of Newcastle (CN) is preparing for a forecast weather event with large swell coinciding with a high tide which has the potential to cause damage along Newcastle's coastline.
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07 June 2022Flood improvements underway in Waratah West
Work to reduce the impact of flooding near University Drive at Waratah West is underway, with construction commencing on an upgrade to stormwater infrastructure at Boatman Creek.
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29 May 2022Van Gogh Alive to headline Newcastle’s 2022 New Annual festival
A multi-sensory experience that has attracted more than eight and a half million people across 75 cities around the world will be the centrepiece of City of Newcastle’s second New Annual festival in September.
