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18 June 2020$275 million boost to City’s economy from COVID-19 inspired works program
A record $116 million capital works program that will generate up to 700 local jobs and increase the local economy’s economic output by $275 million, is the centrepiece of City of Newcastle’s response to the devastating impact of COVID-19.
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15 June 2020Help shape how we manage Newcastle’s rich heritage
Community members are invited to have their say on how to manage the City’s heritage assets and better recognise Newcastle’s Aboriginal history.
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14 June 2020Newcastle visitor economy receives a boost with the opening of a new Visitor Information Centre
City of Newcastle has opened its new Visitor Information Centre, offering hands-on interactive experiences, tourist information and unique souvenirs for those welcoming friends and family to the city.
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12 June 2020City to consult on future of Gregson Park
The future use for one of Newcastle’s oldest parks, Gregson Park, is set for further community consultation.
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12 June 2020Grants target collaborative responses to COVID-19 pandemic
City of Newcastle is offering $500,000 for city-shaping projects and initiatives as part of its $5.5 million COVID-19 resilience package.
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11 June 2020Long-term actions for Stockton’s coastline get the tick of community approval
City of Newcastle’s proposal for mass-offshore sand nourishment and immediate minimal buried seawall extension works in the draft Stockton Coastal Management Program (CMP) has received broad support through public exhibition, with 162 community and 19 agency submissions in total.
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11 June 2020City Taskforce Update 5 June 2020
City leaders focused disscussion on the first edition of The Newcastle Response, which highlights the challenges facing the community sector, as well as the forecasted impacts of the end of Government supplements, such as JobSeeker and JobKeeper, legislated to 27 September 2020
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08 June 2020Community invited to have their say on Newcastle Harbour Foreshore
The community is invited to play a part in the revitalisation of the Newcastle Harbour Foreshore, which envelops Foreshore Park and the Joy Cummings Promenade in Newcastle’s iconic East End.
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08 June 2020City’s libraries set to reopen
Plans for a staged reopening of Newcastle’s libraries will progress from 15 June after home library services resumed last week.
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04 June 2020City to prioritise upgrades to Newcastle Ocean Baths' pools
City of Newcastle will begin upgrading Newcastle Ocean Baths from early next year to improve the safety and accessibility of its two pools while community consultation continues on future improvements to the site’s historic pavilions.
