3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (386+ words) With fuel prices on the rise, many Newcastle households are feeling the pinch. " If you're looking for ways to use less fuel, save money and take control of your energy costs, there are practical steps you can take right now....

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (460+ words) City of Newcastle has shared a first look at its plans to renew Wickham's village heart as it calls for tenders to deliver pedestrian and public domain upgrades on Union Street. The project will enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (415+ words) A new landfill cell capable of receiving up to three million cubic metres of waste will be built at Summerhill Waste Management Centre to cater for Newcastle's growing population. This will be the 10th cell established at the site, which is…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (468+ words) City of Newcastle's independent urban design experts assessed almost $1 billion in developments during 2025, with a strong emphasis on high quality public domain design. Across the year, the Urban Design Review Panel undertook 71 individual design sessions in collaboration with City of…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (610+ words) Merewether won't be the only place to enjoy the sights and sounds of Surfest this month as foundation sponsor City of Newcastle celebrates the iconic event's 40th anniversary. A free exhibition at Newcastle Museum will offer an insight into the history…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (765+ words) Following is a summary of resolutions from the Ordinary Council meeting of Tuesday 24 February 2026. NB: it is not a full record of resolutions." Approval of requirements related to vacancy in office of the Lord Mayor Council noted that Cr Ross…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (828+ words) An independent, geotechnical report has confirmed the 2025 New Lambton landslip is the largest residential landslip in Australian history and was the result of a natural disaster following two days of intense rainfall. The report shows 198mm of rain fell on the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (712+ words) Legendary rock band Foo Fighters have been confirmed to headline Foocastle's McDonald Jones Stadium on November 12 as part of their Take Cover Tour, in a major coup for Newcastle and the Hunter's booming visitor economy. In honour of their first…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (587+ words) Novocastrians can make a splash on 26 January without dipping into their pockets with City of Newcastle offering free entry to its inland pools from 1pm. Standard fees will apply before 1pm at Lambton, Wallsend, Beresfield, Stockton and Mayfield Pools, with kiosks to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (323+ words) The Concierge Development Assessment (CDA) pathway is an initiative of the City of Newcastle (CN) to facilitate and streamline the development assessment of large, complex development applications. The CDA pathway provides end-to-end assessment of high impact, complex development applications from…...