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City support establishment of new COVID-19 testing clinic in Wickham
City of Newcastle has worked with the NSW Government and private operator Medtech Services to quickly establish a new testing clinic in Wickham to meet increasing demand from the community seeking rapid COVID-19 testing.
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New Annual postponed until September 2022
City of Newcastle has postponed its New Annual festival, which was scheduled to take place from 24 September to 3 October.
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Hiroshima Day flag-raising reaffirms City’s commitment to Nuclear Free Zone
City of Newcastle reaffirmed its long-held commitment to declaring the city a Nuclear Free Zone, raising the Hunter Peace Group and International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) flags in Civic Park in recognition of Hiroshima Day.
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Newcastle caters for ageing population in city planning
City of Newcastle has partnered with Hunter Ageing Alliance to better integrate age-friendly actions such as accessibility improvements and community connections into forward planning.
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Decade of discoveries as Newcastle Museum notches up 10 years at Honeysuckle
It's welcomed almost 1.5 million visitors, won 20 state and national awards, displayed 71 exhibitions and held thousands of special events – but after a decade at Honeysuckle there's still more to discover at Newcastle Museum.
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Grants boost support services for vulnerable members of the community in Hamilton
City of Newcastle is continuing to support a multi-agency approach to community safety in the Hamilton area to ensure people who are vulnerable get access to important services.
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Entrepreneurs set to bolster local economy
Thirty talented and entrepreneurial individuals have been selected to relocate to Newcastle as part of an Australian-first economic stimulus program.
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Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 27 July 2021
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 29 June 2021. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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City continues activation of unused space in National Park
Work is about to start to triple the number of basketball courts located within the inner city’s National Park.
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Work set to commence on $1.5 million Wallsend Active Hub
Wallsend will soon be home to a new $1.5 million recreation facility, with construction on the city's second ever Active Hub to commence in Federal Park next month.