Count Us In festival puts disability inclusion front and centre
More than 30 free events and activities aimed at raising the profile of inclusion in our community will be held over the next two weeks as part of City of…
Side hustlers encouraged to turn their ideas into viable businesses
A new small business incubator program is offering 15 Novocastrians the chance to take their business ideas to the next level. Delivered as part of City of Newcastle's NewSkills training…
NEWCASTLE COUNCIL SUPPORTS REMOVAL OF SHARK NETS
Newcastle Councillors voted 10-1 to support the removal of shark nets from Newcastles beaches in favor of using drones and drum lines. Unfortunately for the foreseeable future shark nets will…
Newcastle have your say – Shortland Pedestrian Safety
Great news for Shortland! If you live, work or play in Shortland, the City of Newcastle is calling for community feedback on a proposal to improve safety for pedestrians and…
Newcastle Council reaffirms 1953 commmitment to keep ocean baths free and safe for all
In 1953, the City's Labor Councillors fought a long and bitter campaign against their conservative opponents to make Newcastle Ocean Baths free for all. This evening, Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelms…
27 Venues in Newcastle granted extended trading hours.
City of Newcastle Councillors have tonight voted unanimously to support a trial to extend the trading hours of restaurants in the city until midnight and to 2am for small bars,…
YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS NOW OPEN
The Youth Opportunities program provides one-off, time-limited grants between $10,000 and $50,000 to not-for-profit organisations and local councils for youth-led and youth-driven community projects that have a positive youth development…
Community grants up for grabs in the Hunter
APPLY FOR COMMUNITY GRANTS IN THE HUNTER Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Catherine Cusack is encouraging organisations across the Hunter region to apply for the Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) grants…
Newcastle’s first driverless vehicle successfuly launched
Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen has officially launched the first-ever fully-autonomous (Level 4) driverless vehicle to mix with traffic, which starts a three-month trial on Newcastle’s roads today. The project…
From the Mayor’s desk – Nuatali Nelmes
Great news! Our City of Newcastle 2020/21 Budget has just passed at Council tonight. Our Budget is a $275 million boost to City’s economy that will generate up to 700…