The Latest Breaking News from City of Newcastle

Sonia Hornery hits back at claims about her letter-writing friend

Ms Hornery was responding to an opinion piece Jeremy Bath wrote.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 22, 2023

'Shambles': Minister to scrap controversial council code of conduct system

Ratepayers slugged $6.7m for code of conduct investigations.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023

Prime city manufacturing site can't be lost

Letters to the Editor: Prime city manufacturing site can't be lost

Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023

'Foolish': Wallsend MP, cricket body oppose new basketball stadium location

Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery and Newcastle District Cricket Association say the city's proposed new basketball stadium is in the wrong location and should not come at the expense of other sports. NDCA chairman Aaron Gray said on Tuesday that building the stadium "on a grass field next to a stormwater…

Newcastle Herald · Dec 12, 2023

Safety concern at popular beach's permanent and 'notorious' rip

There is a permanent rip along the rock edge that goes out to the ocean.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 11, 2023

'It's so bloody frustrating': more delays for Newcastle Post Office restoration

Jerry Schwartz says more reports needed for post office project.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 11, 2023

Merewether residents 'disappointed' with flood zone reclassifications

'I know people say 'oh too bad for richie riches', but that's not right.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 10, 2023

Residents claim Jeremy Bath wrote Scott Neylon letters

'I think all of them were written by Jeremy,' former NBN newsreader Ray Dinneen.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2023

Memo to councillors: Keep silent on Neylon letters investigation

Workplace relations firm Pinnacle Integrity conducting investigation.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 7, 2023

Council approves 'skinny' Newcastle West office building on gateway site

The building exceeded the mass limit on the site by 71 per cent.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023