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City of Newcastle libraries at Mayfield and New Lambton will reopen on July 1 and 6 respectively following the lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions. Operating hours will also be extended at the Newcastle and Wallsend branches.

City of Newcastle has delivered on a shortened deadline of 30 June and become just the second council in NSW to deliver a coastal management program for certification to the State Government.

Immerse yourself in Newcastle’s military history and check out one of the best whale watching vantage points when Fort Scratchley reopens to the public on weekends from 4 July.

Newcastle Art Gallery has announced the finalists for the KILGOUR PRIZE 2020. One of Australia’s major art prizes, the KILGOUR PRIZE awards $50,000 for the most outstanding work of art selected by a judging panel consisting of the Newcastle Art Gallery Director and two invited arts industry representatives.

City of Newcastle welcomes today's announcement of the successful joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

A second dedicated fenced off-leash dog area is a step closer to reality with City of Newcastle inviting the community to have their say on the next potential site.

City of Newcastle’s new solar farm has exceeded all expectations in its first six months of operation, generating almost twice the revenue the facility was expected to make annually.

Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 23 June 2020. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.

Newcastle was among the top three locations in Australia favoured by regionally-based millennials who opted to move to another region rather than shift to a major metropolitan area, according to a new report issued today.

The first stage of a key cycleway linking the city centre to Merewether Beach has been fast tracked in recognition of the city’s newfound love for cycling since lockdown measures were introduced in March to contain the spread of COVID-19.