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City opens $1 million grants and sponsorships round
Community and sporting groups, businesses and tourism and event operators can now apply for close to $1 million of community grants and sponsorship funding from City of Newcastle.
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City of Newcastle marks return to in-person citizenship ceremonies
City of Newcastle has embraced the return to face-to-face citizenship ceremonies following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, welcoming more than 130 new citizens from 34 countries on Wednesday afternoon.
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Newcastle launches repair café to reduce waste
Sustainability principles with a view to creating less waste are the driving force behind an innovative Newcastle Libraries initiative, which aims to teach people new skills to fix broken or damaged items instead of throwing them away.
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City's vision locked in following record community input
An ambitious long-term vision for Newcastle shaped by more than 5,000 community members was unanimously endorsed at last night’s Council Meeting.
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Early works to commence underneath Newcastle Art Gallery ahead of expansion
Work is set to commence beneath the Newcastle Art Gallery to prepare for the $40 million expansion of one of the city's most loved cultural assets.
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Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 26 April 2022
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 26 April 2022.
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Community feedback invited on amended planning guidelines
Proposed amendments to planning guidelines will provide more clarity for applicants and enhanced safety, sustainability and environmental outcomes for developments in Newcastle.
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End of COVID-19 restrictions sees Budget return to surplus alongside mega infrastructure spend
City of Newcastle believes the financial hit from COVID-19 is largely in the rear-view mirror and is predicting a decade of record infrastructure spending and balanced budgets.
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Newcastle’s CBD set to come ‘alive’ with $500,000 injection into vibrant program of free events
More than 40 free night-time events will be delivered across Newcastle's city centre between 29 April – 21 May, to encourage the community to experience the cultural, retail and hospitality heart of the city.
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Museum exhibition takes young minds on curious adventure through science
A trip to Newcastle Museum has become curiouser and curiouser with the latest exhibition taking visitors down the rabbit hole.