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05 Jul 2020Affordable school holiday fun at City’s cultural venues
City of Newcastle is ready to welcome families back to some of its recently reopened facilities these school holidays while providing a range of online opportunities to be creative, experiment with science, or make something memorable.
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04 Jul 2020Winter sport returns across the city
Winter sports return today after City of Newcastle staff worked with sporting associations, clubs and neighbouring councils to support the resumption of competition and ensure a safe and consistent approach.
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03 Jul 2020Funds for City’s most vulnerable a far-reaching boost for stretched community sector
Thirty-one community organisations have jointly received $550,000 to support the provision of critical services made urgent by COVID-19.
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02 Jul 2020Newcastle back in business and ready to host events
Newcastle is ready to accommodate an influx of new event bookings as the City reopens the doors for functions at its key venues. Function rooms located within City Hall and the Fort Scratchley Function Centre are now available for hire, with COVIDSafe plans in place to ensure the safety of attendees.
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02 Jul 2020Pop-up cycleway for Honeysuckle Drive
City of Newcastle has partnered with Transport for NSW to create a temporary cycleway along Honeysuckle Drive to improve connectivity between Steel Street and Worth Place while major construction projects are completed in the area.
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01 Jul 2020City of Newcastle makes sustainability a priority as United Nations goals drive local action
City of Newcastle has joined forces with six other leading Hunter organisations to champion the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a better, more sustainable future for all.
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30 Jun 2020City's libraries reopening in July
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.
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29 Jun 2020City of Newcastle submits Stockton CMP for certification
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.
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29 Jun 2020History and humpbacks on offer as Fort Scratchley reopens to the public
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.
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26 Jun 2020KILGOUR PRIZE 2020 finalists announced
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.
