The Latest Breaking News from City of Newcastle

Council work dries up after 40 years, leaving Newcastle repairer asking why

City of Newcastle has taken its business to Lake Macquarie instead.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8

From Poo Palace to solar cars and sea life, science festival a day of fun

The event marked the final day of National Science Week.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2024

Food Bites: Newcastle venues unite to boost city's nightlife

The NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner has been in town.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2024

'A huge window just opened': meet Newcastle's newest citizens

'In Iran you knew you would be a married wife and that's it.'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 24, 2024

Mayor hopes to use new role to gain 'fairer deal' for ratepayers

'Newcastle ratepayers deserve a fairer deal'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2023

'Get on with it': Minns demands Newcastle host Supercars

Premier describes City of Newcastle's reluctance as 'nonsensical'.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2023

'Bullying tactics': Labor councillors remove themselves from secret pool contract talks

'I've had colleagues in tears, and I've even had a colleague verbally abused today via phone.'

Newcastle Herald · May 23, 2023

Newcastle gallery still in the picture

The Newcastle Art Gallery may have its doors closed, but there is still action going on. The gallery launched a six-part podcast, Conversations from the Collection, in January featuring gallery audience lead Zana Kobayashi in conversation with six artists. Each episode dives into a different collection area of the Newcastle…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 27, 2023

The community is suffering from this impasse: Stockton offshore dredging licence debate blows up

Deputy Premier Paul Toole has accused City of Newcastle of hindering progress on getting sand back on Stockton Beach by its refusal to take responsibility for a vital offshore dredging program.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023

Council, environment groups fight for green corridor

The Department of Planning has helped pave the way for the development of a parcel of land at Fletcher that the City of Newcastle and environment groups are fighting to preserve.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 19, 2022