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    03 May 2018

    Huge economic bump from Hyundai A-League Grand Final

    With 5,000 tickets to Saturday's Hyundai A-League Grand Final going to interstate visitors, Newcastle is set to reap almost $2 million in economic gains from accommodation and other spending across the weekend.
     
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    02 May 2018

    Jets live site in King Edward Park

    Novocastrians who missed out on a ticket to Saturday evening's Hyundai A-League Grand Final at McDonald Jones Stadium can still be a part of the historic night at a family-friendly live site in King Edward Park.

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    02 May 2018

    City opens arms to new citizens

    Newcastle welcomed 67 new Australian citizens today in a ceremony at City Hall.
     
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    01 May 2018

    Help for CBD businesses in draft budget

    Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of savings would be passed on to businesses across Newcastle's city centre under a draft Newcastle City Council rate assistance plan.
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    01 May 2018

    Record $100 million ambitious works program in Council's draft 2018/19 budget

    The transformation of Newcastle into a smart, liveable and sustainable city continues as a major theme in Newcastle City Council's draft budget for the 2018/19 financial year, which includes a record $100 million for continued capital works and an anticipated year-end surplus of $6.5 million.
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    01 May 2018

    Council update 1 May 2018

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 1 May 2018. NB: it is not a record of resolutions.
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    29 Apr 2018

    Major overhaul for Townson Oval grandstand

    A new gym and impressive top-floor glass pavilion that can open to the sea breeze are part of an exciting $2 million redevelopment proposed for the Clarke Grandstand at Mitchell Park, Merewether.
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    24 Apr 2018

    Council begins roll out of smart city tech

    Infrastructure that will place Newcastle at the forefront of Australian smart cities has started being rolled out across the city, with the first of seven sensor gateways installed at National Park today.
     
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    23 Apr 2018

    Suburban services offer Anzac Day options

    For those wishing to pay their respects on Anzac Day but are unable make the Nobbys Beach dawn service, five suburban commemorations are being held across Newcastle.
     
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    19 Apr 2018

    Youngsters to sound Last Post for decades to come

    A group of young musicians has been learning how to bugle The Last Post to keep that fine brass tradition alive.