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Cultural facilities close temporarily in line with social gathering restrictions
All City of Newcastle cultural facilities have closed until further notice but will continue to engage audiences online following a national directive to close all non-essential services to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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City of Newcastle 2020-21 draft budget available now
City of Newcastle will seek the support of Councillors on Tuesday evening to place its draft 2020-21 Budget (known as the Operational Plan) on public exhibition.
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City’s libraries limited to digital services only to combat spread of COVID-19
City of Newcastle has made the difficult decision to limit its library service to digital only, as part of its continuing efforts to limit the transmission of COVID-19 in our community.
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City works with Hunter Surf Life Saving to monitor crowds at beaches and ocean baths
City of Newcastle is working with Hunter Surf Life Saving to monitor crowds at local beaches and ocean baths to ensure compliance with the Public Health Order limiting non-essential outdoor gatherings to less than 500 people.
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Events and public gatherings
Following restrictions placed on events under the NSW Government Public Health Order, which states outdoor events of more than 500 must not be held before 14 June 2020, the City is implementing a number of measured responses in relation to events and public gatherings.
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City eases COVID-19 pressures for supermarkets and doctors’ surgeries
City of Newcastle will give businesses flexibility to ease pressures relating to COVID-19 by enabling more truck deliveries to supermarkets, longer hours for doctors’ surgeries and provisions for social distancing among outdoor diners at restaurants.
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City to announce COVID-19 Community and Economic Resilience Plan
The City of Newcastle is developing a Community and Economic Resilience package, to assist Novocastrians through a period of unprecedented social and economic disruption caused by the spread of COVID-19.
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Statement on Blackbutt Reserve
Blackbutt Reserve’s 182 hectares of eucalypt bushland, trails and recreational facilities remain open as the City continues to work with the State and Federal Government on limiting the spread of COVID-19.
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Statement on events and sponsorships amid COVID-19
City of Newcastle is continuing to work with the State and Federal Government on limiting the spread of COVID-19
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Update on City’s swimming centres
In order to do all we can to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 and to prioritise the wellbeing of staff and the community, the end of season closure will be brought forward to Monday 23 March for City-owned swimming centres.