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24 Jan 2018Long, hard road to Newcastle ends in joy
Marie Niyowera and husband John Bukuru survived war in Rwanda, endured hardship in Burundi and suffered tragedy in Malawi. Now, finally, they've found happiness in Australia.
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24 Jan 2018Apprentices in training for tradie Olympics
Two Newcastle City Council apprentices will vie for a place in an international contest recognised as the Olympic Games for trades after proving their skills at regional level.
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23 Jan 2018Newcastle to host biggest citizenship ceremony in NSW
Newcastle is set to host the largest citizenship ceremony anywhere in NSW on Australia Day, with 180 people from 32 nations to make the pledge to Australia at City Hall.
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23 Jan 2018Call for revised liquor licensing laws in Newcastle
Licensed venues in Newcastle's CBD with a proven record of consistent exemplary behaviour would be exempt from some licensing conditions under Newcastle City Council recommendations to the NSW Government's review of liquor licence conditions.
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23 Jan 2018Council update Tuesday 23 January 2017
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23 Jan 2018Free park and ride service extended a month
Newcastle City Council will extend the free introductory period for our popular park and ride service by another month.
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21 Jan 2018New tech to explore Art Gallery online
A ground-breaking program inspired by Google's Street View is taking a virtual version of Newcastle Art Gallery to the world.
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19 Jan 2018Heavy swells expose WWII tank traps
Heavy swells along Stockton Beach have exposed World War II-era tank traps in the sand. Visitors to the beach are urged to take care. -
18 Jan 2018City streets back to normal post-Supercars
Traffic devices are being installed this week along the Newcastle 500 track as the city returns to business as usual after the inaugural Newcastle 500 event.
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18 Jan 2018Australia Day celebrations head to suburbs
Powerboat races, a spectacular air show and the transformation of pools across the city into giant inflatable play zones are among the highlights of this year's Australia Day activities.
