-
18 Mar 2021City of Newcastle Budget confirms Newcastle on road to recovery from economic impact of COVID-19
Building on six years of stable and consistent progressive Budgets that have protected services and local jobs while ensuring long-term financial sustainability, City of Newcastle is forecasting a $23.5 million turnaround in its financial performance just 12 months on from the peak of the economic impact caused by COVID-19.
-
17 Mar 2021Bumper weekend of events paves the way for action-packed April
Thousands of sports fans will descend on Newcastle this weekend as the city plays host to two major national events, offering a taste of what is to come during an action-packed April.
-
16 Mar 2021Independent report commends City of Newcastle’s rapid response to COVID-19
City of Newcastle’s timely and targeted response to COVID-19 has been praised as best practice crisis leadership delivering clear and measurable benefits to the community and local business.
-
16 Mar 2021City and Fort Scratchley Historical Society pledge to uphold Newcastle’s military history
Formalising a long-standing relationship, City of Newcastle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fort Scratchley Historical Society (FSHS) Incorporated, in a shared commitment to uphold the significant military history and cultural importance of Newcastle’s iconic Fort.
-
15 Mar 2021Early literacy program facilitates connections with culture
Storytime sessions at Newcastle Libraries are helping to introduce Newcastle families to Indigenous perspectives on early learning.
-
13 Mar 2021Newcastle local live music scene to benefit from City’s bumper April events calendar
City of Newcastle is continuing its support for the live music industry with a further $20,000 injection to encourage gigs during the upcoming bumper event month of April.
-
11 Mar 2021COVID-19 causes massive increase in household rubbish volumes
The surge in people continuing to work from home following last year’s COVID-19 restrictions has generated an extra 850 garbage trucks of waste since July last year.
-
10 Mar 2021$3.3 million upgrade to Stockton’s Mitchell Street
A $3.3 million facelift to Stockton’s Mitchell Street is underway with new footpaths, landscaping, street furniture, increased shade and improved pedestrian and cyclist safety set to be delivered as part of the City’s Local Centres program.
-
07 Mar 2021City continues commitment to mitigating Wallsend flooding
City of Newcastle is moving forward with projects to help mitigate flooding in Wallsend with tenders called to upgrade stormwater infrastructure at Cowper Street, including the installation of a channel bypass adjacent to the existing bridge which will help water flow more easily through Ironbark Creek.
-
04 Mar 2021City celebrates disability inclusion at Count Us In festival
With over 30 events and activities across the city, City of Newcastle’s Count Us In Newcastle festival, is a celebration of Newcastle’s inclusiveness and accessibility.
