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    24 Aug 2017

    Plan imagines future of Fern Bay-North Stockton

    Preliminary planning work has begun to identify a new commercial hub to serve the growing needs of the Fern Bay-North Stockton communities.

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    22 Aug 2017

    City adopts smart city strategy

    Newcastle City Council endorsed a smart city strategy last night to embrace technology to make things easier, more liveable and sustainable for residents, workers and visitors.

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    22 Aug 2017

    Rail rezoning proposal to open for comment

    Newcastle City Council tonight agreed to place a draft planning proposal to rezone Newcastle's former heavy-rail corridor on public exhibition.
     
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    22 Aug 2017

    Council update - 22 August 2017

    Following is a summary of the Ordinary Council Meeting for Tuesday 22 August 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions.
     
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    18 Aug 2017

    Newcastle building approvals top $1 billion

    Newcastle's building boom continues unabated after the value of construction approvals topped $1 billion for the first time ever in a financial year.
     
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    18 Aug 2017

    Council opens upgraded playground

    Newcastle City Council will officially open a new $200,000 children's playground in Tarro tomorrow to help strengthen young bodies and minds.
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    17 Aug 2017

    Fossils, drones, green slime and more at Hunter Science Festival 2017

    Come out to explore all things science and tech at the Hunter Science Festival this Sunday 20 August from 10am to 2pm at Newcastle Museum.
     
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    14 Aug 2017

    Council update - 15 August

    Following is a summary of the Public Voice and Development Application Committee meetings held on Tuesday 15 August 2017. Note: It is not a record of resolutions. 
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    12 Aug 2017

    Council prepares for possible sea level rise in low-lying areas

    A Newcastle City Council report proposes a combination of flood gates, pumps and a levee in Carrington, Maryville, Wickham and Islington in the event climate change causes sea levels to rise by 80cm.
     
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    09 Aug 2017

    Council extends community assistance

    A project to teach young musicians how to play The Last Post, this Sunday's Wallsend Winter Fair and a diversity festival in Hamilton's Gregson Park have all received support from Newcastle City Council's annual grants and sponsorship program.