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    25 Sept 2017

    Piano Lessons comes to Civic Theatre Newcastle 6-7 October

    Award-winning concert pianist Anna Goldsworthy’s deeply felt best-selling memoir, Piano Lessons, is brought to life as the stage adaptation comes to the Civic Theatre Newcastle for two shows, Friday 6 and Saturday 7 October.

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    25 Sept 2017

    Right to Know Week 2017

    Newcastle City Council has joined the Information and Privacy Commission of NSW as an official Champion during Right to Know Week 2017 (25 September – 1 October 2017). The right of every individual in NSW to access government held information is protected by the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009.
     
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    22 Sept 2017

    East End road works

    Planning a trip into Newcastle city centre from Sunday 24 September to Thursday 28 September ? A bunch of roads are getting asphalted, here is what you need to know. 
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    21 Sept 2017

    Spring into the school holidays

    Looking for family fun and kids' activities in the Spring school holidays? Newcastle City Council has a full range of workshops and activities to keep everyone busy and happy at Newcastle Art Gallery, Newcastle Museum, Newcastle Region Library and Blackbutt Reserve.
     
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    21 Sept 2017

    Landfill site evolving to minimise waste costs

    A new section of landfill inside the Summerhill Waste Management Centre has begun receiving waste after significant investment by Newcastle City Council to meet the needs of the city's growing population.

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    20 Sept 2017

    Water safety campaign helps tourists stay safe

    'Never swim alone, stay between the flags' and 'ask lifeguards for help' are among water safety tips printed in three different languages for overseas visitors this summer.
     
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    17 Sept 2017

    Newcastle Ocean Baths overhaul begins

    Preparatory work on redevelopment of the Newcastle Ocean Baths is underway with demolition of an unsafe part of the structure and reinforcement of the facility's heritage façade.
     
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    15 Sept 2017

    Bike week celebrates future on two wheels

    Newcastle City Council will celebrate Bike Week 2017 with the 17th annual free community breakfast for cyclists at Lambton Park.
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    12 Sept 2017

    Renewal of historic wall under way

    Newcastle City Council has started shoring up one of the city's longest-standing retaining walls on The Hill.
     
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    11 Sept 2017

    Rail corridor proposal open for comment

    A rezoning proposal for Newcastle's former rail corridor, the next stage of development in the city's multibillion-dollar revitalisation, is now open for public feedback.