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Australia Day fun to finish with a bang

Skating and Parkour activities for kids, a melting pot of entertainment and a variety of tasty food offerings will feature in Australia Day celebrations to be capped off with a fireworks display originally intended for New Year's Eve.
New live music strategy open for comment

Providing more opportunities to break into the all-age music industry, improving night-time transport and promoting live music online are part of a live-music strategy now on public exhibition.
Civic operators welcome first five-star hotel

Civic Precinct operators have hailed Newcastle's first five-star hotel, citing the increased tourism and investment it will bring as huge boosts for the City's premiere cultural facilities.
Novocastrians celebrate New Year's Eve

The elements conspired against the grand finale on New Year's Eve, but our celebrations were a hit with Novocastrians well before the storm struck.
New City Hall ramp revealed

The City of Newcastle today unveiled a newly restored section of City Hall as part of the architectural jewel's external restoration.
City keeps boarding house residents safe

City of Newcastle today announced that a boarding house at 86 Waratah Street Mayfield will shortly re-open, following successful regulatory action to address serious planning and fire safety breaches.