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24 June 2025Media statement - Councillor Sinead Francis-Coan
It is with profound sadness that City of Newcastle and the family of Councillor Sinead Francis-Coan announce her sudden and unexpected passing on Monday morning.
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17 June 2025Ordinary Council Meeting Tuesday 17 June 2025
Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 17 June 2025. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions.
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17 June 2025$1 million funding boost to support new life for Lambton Park cafe
A renovation of a former café site at one of the city's most popular parks will kick off later this year as City of Newcastle breathes new life into the historic Lambton Park building.
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16 June 2025Newcastle Museum exhibition highlights history of German-speakers in the Hunter
Margarete Ritchie was just three years old when she and her family left Austria in 1955 to make a new life on the other side of the world.
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15 June 2025Four times the fun as City of Newcastle begins $750,000 playground upgrades
Work will begin tomorrow on a new playground and half-court basketball area at Beauford Avenue Reserve in Maryland as part of City of Newcastle's annual Playground Replacement Program.
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13 June 2025City of Newcastle prioritises asset renewal in record Budget
Councillors will vote on the adoption of the 2025/26 Budget and Delivery Program at Tuesday night's Council meeting, which will see more than $154 million invested across 344 projects.
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12 June 2025Council to consider proposed $2 pool entry trial
Councillors will vote next week on implementing a $2 entry fee trial at Beresfield, Mayfield, Stockton and Wallsend swimming centres for the 2025/26 swimming season while retaining a $6 all-day entry fee for Lambton Pool.
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11 June 2025City of Newcastle driving major EV charging expansion
A project to triple Newcastle’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network is nearing completion, with 34 new charging ports being added across 11 locations citywide. -
06 June 2025City of Newcastle dishes up new community facility and café at Blackbutt Reserve
City of Newcastle has delivered the last major milestone in a shared vision for Blackbutt Reserve after officially opening the doors today on its new $3.2 million multipurpose community facility. -
03 June 2025Newcastle riding closer to connected cycling network on World Bicycle Day
As the world celebrates the many benefits of bikes today, City of Newcastle is pedalling ahead with a proposed record investment of more than $6.1 million into cycleway projects.
