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New playgrounds open ahead of school holidays
Newcastle City Council opened two new playgrounds in Carrington and Hamilton North, just in time for the school holidays. -
Australian Deaf Games heads to the Hunter
More than 1,000 athletes will converge on Lake Macquarie and Newcastle for the 2022 Australian Deaf Games following the success of a joint bid by the two cities to host the prestigious multi-sport event. -
Partnership brings affordable housing to Wickham
Newcastle City Council and Compass Housing will each contribute $3million towards an affordable housing development in the inner-city.
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UN goals included in city's strategic plan
Newcastle City Council has incorporated The United Nations' Sustainable Development goals into its updated Community Strategic Plan.
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Loose-fill asbestos testing by Department of Fair Trading
If you're concerned your house may have loose-fill asbestos in the ceiling, please call Service NSW on 1300 784 379 or register for free testing online at loosefillasbestos.nsw.gov.au
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Council extends plastic free July challenge
Newcastle City Council is challenging Novocastrians to a plastic free July by refusing to use single-use plastic items.
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Zara's House named prayer breakfast beneficiary
A house where refugee women laugh together with their Aussie counterparts has been named the beneficiary of Newcastle's 10th annual Lord Mayor's Prayer Breakfast -
Council update Tuesday 26 June 2018
Following is a summary of the ordinary Council meeting for Tuesday 26 June 2018: NB: it is not a full record of resolutions -
Record works program and smart city boost in new budget
Newcastle City Council will deliver a record $100 million works program with a forecasted surplus of $6.5 million in 2018/19, with projects in both the city's east and west among the highlights of the adopted budget.
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Service upgrades for Park and Ride
Getting to and from work in the city is about to get even easier with earlier afternoon services added to Newcastle City Council’s Park and Ride service.