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Creatures of Blackbutt Reserve welcome back visitors
Blackbutt Reserve’s animal exhibit boardwalk will reopen to the public today.
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City grateful for $10 million bequest to Gallery
City of Newcastle has welcomed an extraordinary $10 million bequest to the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation from the late gallery supporter Valerie Ryan.
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Additional $20 million committed to help further mitigate Wallsend flooding
City of Newcastle has committed over $20 million to replace two more Wallsend bridges and called on the Federal and State governments to help further reduce flooding in the town centre.
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Libraries resume outreach services next week
Newcastle Libraries will resume its home library outreach and begin inviting members to pick up items reserved before COVID-19 restrictions limited operations to digital services.
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Art Gallery to re-open next week
Newcastle Art Gallery will re-open Tuesday following the NSW Premier’s announcement that cultural institutions can re-open from 1 June amid easing COVID-19 restrictions.
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City of Newcastle confirmed as a key player on the Deputy Premier's Stockton Erosion Taskforce
City of Newcastle has welcomed news that mass sand nourishment for Stockton Beach is a step closer following the Deputy Premier’s announcement of the Stockton Erosion Taskforce’s membership and terms of reference.
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Special Activation Precinct great win for region
City of Newcastle has welcomed the announcement of a Special Activation Precinct at Williamtown that’s expected to generate jobs and boost the greater Newcastle economy.
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Additional upgrades for streets around Mall
Wider footpaths for outdoor dining, new landscaping and a traffic closure to help activate two long-dormant laneways are among additional plans approved for streets surrounding Hunter Street Mall last night.
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City of Newcastle tackles COVID-19 unemployment through action and advocacy
Youth unemployment has been identified as a focus area for the COVID-19 City Taskforce.
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Council update: Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 26 May 2020
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 26 May 2020. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.