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Newcastle's Wheeler Place will play host to festive fun as the Civic precinct is transformed with an 11-metre-high Christmas tree and family-friendly activities.

A sizzling new schedule of shows will reignite Newcastle audiences’ passion for live performance following the online launch of Civic Theatre’s new subscription season.

A new exhibition at Newcastle’s Digital Library is delving into the collective memories of locals to provide a unique insight into the history of the AIDS epidemic in the Hunter.

Supermarket operators could be hit with an on the spot fine of $660 for not collecting abandoned shopping trolleys following advocacy by the City of Newcastle.   

City of Newcastle has begun community consultation with local residents and business owners to understand views on safety, parking and public spaces in the Georgetown Local Centre area.

Young people convicted of vandalising local properties will now be required to remove graffiti from shop fronts, as well as the walls of homes and businesses thanks to a partnership between the City of Newcastle and the NSW Government.

Locals are being encouraged to donate non-perishable food and toiletry items as part of the 2021 Newcastle Libraries Christmas Giving Appeal.  

Newcastle will farewell 2021 with a spectacular return of New Year's Eve celebrations to the Foreshore, with the much-loved family-friendly event to be capped off with a dazzling 9pm fireworks display. 

City of Newcastle has welcomed the NSW Government's decision to amend its unpopular infrastructure contributions scheme following the Council's advocacy.

City of Newcastle is leading the trial and implementation of a new sustainable technology that improves cleanliness of stormwater runoff through an innovative filtration system used in garden beds along our city streets.