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newy.com.au – City of Newcastle has completed more than $1 million in upgrades to its network of five inland swimming pools during the winter closure, ahead of the summer reopening. The works included major improvements at Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre, Beresfield Swimming Centre and Stockton Swimming Centre. Three new heat pumps have been installed at Lambton to provide warmer water when the pool reopens on 25 August, along […]

newy.com.au - The first widened section of Hexham Straight, a key Hunter transport corridor, has opened with three lanes in each direction, easing congestion for motorists from Thursday 14 August 2025. The upgrade marks a major milestone in the $2.2 billion Hexham Straight Widening and M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace, jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Governments to improve safety and travel times. The Australian Government is […]

newy.com.au – Work has commenced on a $2.1 million safety upgrade at two high-risk intersections in Hamilton South, aimed at improving conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists along Parkway Avenue. Delivered by City of Newcastle and supported by $469,000 in federal Black Spot funding, the project targets the roundabouts at National Park Street and Smith Street, both of which have recorded multiple traffic incidents in recent years. Eight crashes have […]

newy.com.au – Lake Macquarie City Council has recommended the adoption of its draft Youth Strategy 2025–2029, following a Standing Committee meeting on 11 August 2025. The plan, shaped through extensive consultation with young residents aged 12 to 24 and youth advocates, aims to address the evolving needs and challenges faced by the city’s younger population. The strategy outlines a series of actions to improve opportunities for youth across areas such […]

2025 Footage of dangerous near misses on Newcastle’s light rail network has been released as part of Rail Safety Week, with the NSW Government urging pedestrians, cyclists and motorists to take greater care around trams. The CCTV vision, captured from light rail vehicles in Newcastle (Other videos also released for Sydney, the Eastern Suburbs and Parramatta) shows pedestrians, bike riders and people on mobility scooters narrowly avoiding collisions. Cars and […]

newy.com.au - Matt Hall Racing and Northern NSW Football were among the top winners at the 2025 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards, held on 8 August at Belmont 16s. Former RAAF fighter pilot and Red Bull Air Race World Champion Matt Hall claimed the Business of the Year award for the contribution his Pelican-based operation has made to the local tourism economy. Matt Hall Racing also received the Outstanding Visitor […]

newy.com.au – Emergency crews responded to two incidents in the Hunter region overnight, including a serious single vehicle crash at Lovedale which left one person trapped. The Cessnock District Rescue Squad was first called at 2.27am on 9 August to Dover Street, Cessnock, where a car had struck a house. No injuries were reported, and rescuers used acrow props to support the damaged structure before winching the vehicle clear to […]

newy.com.au – Newcastle’s Darby Street Festival is set to return on 8 November 2025 with a full day of free entertainment, food, and family-friendly activities, marking a major celebration of local culture and community. From midnight to 8pm, the popular eat street will be closed to traffic between Bull and Queen Streets, transforming into an alfresco precinct for locals and visitors to enjoy. Now in its latest iteration, the festival […]