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newy.com.au - A house has been left in ruins following a fierce fire in East Maitland on Saturday morning, 22 March 2025, drawing a significant emergency response near the historic Maitland Gaol. The blaze broke out just after 8:00am on Cumberland Street, with Fire and Rescue NSW crews rushing to the scene after reports that a single-storey brick residence had caught alight. Around a dozen firefighters worked to bring the […]

newy.com.au - Newcastle’s Ocean Baths have officially been added to the NSW State Heritage Register, cementing their legacy as a cultural, architectural and social icon of Newcastle. This long-anticipated recognition, acknowledges the complex’s more than 100 years of history and its vital role in shaping beach culture across New South Wales. The Newcastle Ocean Baths first opened to the public in 1913, during a period of rapid urban growth and […]

newy.com.au - Drivers across Newcastle are being warned to expect ongoing traffic disruptions, with a major program of oversize and overmass (OSOM) vehicle movements now underway across the region. On Thursday night, 20 March 2025, the first of 28 massive 70-metre-long bridge girders began its journey from Tomago, bound for the ACT. Each load is being hauled along a complex route via the Pacific Highway, Inner City Bypass, Newcastle Link […]

newy.com.au - The transformation of Broadmeadow is set to take a major step forward next week, with City of Newcastle Councillors poised to vote on the adoption of a comprehensive 30-year strategy for the 313-hectare precinct. The Broadmeadow Place Strategy lays the foundation for a significant urban renewal, paving the way for up to 15,000 jobs and 20,000 new homes, accommodating around 40,000 people. Despite this growth, the area will […]

City of Newcastle is expanding its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in response to increasing demand and recent feedback. This expansion aims to support the growing number of EV users and align with the city's commitment to sustainability. The council confirmed to Newy 87.8 that it is investing $500,000 to install 34 new EV charging ports across 11 locations throughout the city. This investment will increase Newcastle’s total public EV […]

A Newcastle activist was among the protesters who disrupted Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s keynote address at the Lowy Institute in Sydney, with one individual being tackled to the ground by security. Zack Schofield, a climate activist known for his involvement in Rising Tide, was one of the demonstrators who interrupted Dutton’s speech, challenging the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy. Schofield loudly accused Dutton of misleading Australians about the cost of nuclear […]

newy.com.au - Charlestown Eastlakes Presbyterian Church has received a $10,000 boost from the NSW Government under the Safe Places for Faith Communities Grants program. The funding will go towards enhancing security measures and improving accessibility for church members. The initiative is part of a $15 million, four-year commitment made by the NSW Government in 2023 to support faith communities across the state. Grants under this program range from $5,000 to […]