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newy.com.au - A new rooftop helipad on John Hunter Hospital’s acute services building has been given the green light after successful day and night testing, clearing the way for it to begin operating when the new hospital tower opens to patients later this year. The helipad sits 30 metres above the ground and includes two landing pads and a dedicated lift linking directly to critical care services, including the emergency […]
newy.com.au - Maitland City Council will proceed with the sale of the land and buildings at 12 Woodberry Street, Rutherford, in a move designed to support a major redevelopment by Club Maitland City while keeping a not-for-profit childcare service in West Maitland. The property is currently tenanted by Kookaburra Korner Early Education Centre. Council resolved at its 17 March 2026 meeting to proceed with the sale after Maitland City Bowls, […]
newy.com.au - Lake Mac Libraries is expanding its services in 2026 with new study hubs for senior students, a textile lab at Toronto Library and a broader Little Libraries program for pre-schools across Lake Macquarie. Lake Macquarie City Council said the new Study Hubs would give Year 11 and 12 students access to a safe and quiet space for independent study, building on the out of hours self-access option already […]
newy.com.au - More than three-quarters of Australians who responded to public coverage of a proposal to let students wear sports uniforms every day at school supported the change, according to new University of Newcastle research published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. The study, conducted in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District’s Population Health, analysed nearly 2,000 public responses and hundreds of community comments […]
newy.com.au - Independent lord mayoral candidate Gavin Morris has called for a comprehensive review of parking supply, restrictions and enforcement across Newcastle’s CBD before any further changes are made. He is responding to Labor candidate Declan Clausen’s pledge to make the first 30 minutes of parking free, if elected. While Clausen argued better management of existing spaces could support that change, Morris said council should first determine whether reduced supply, […]
newy.com.au - New signage has been installed along the Fernleigh Track to encourage people to report anti-social behaviour and help keep the shared pathway safe for cyclists, runners and pedestrians. Fourteen signs have been placed at all access points to the track in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie as part of a broader safety response involving councils, NSW Police, Transport NSW and the Hunter Joint Organisation. NSW Police District Inspector Anita […]
newy.com.au - City of Newcastle has unveiled a first look at plans to renew Wickham’s village heart, calling for tenders to deliver pedestrian and public domain upgrades on Union Street. The project will focus on Union Street between Station and Throsby streets, with plans to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists through traffic calming measures and the introduction of a one-way shared zone. Improved lighting, landscaping, seating and paving are […]
newy.com.au - The number of NSW venues accessing live music incentives has climbed to a record 564, up from 133 before the State Government took office in March 2023, as the state’s live music scene continues its recovery from the lockout era. The government said pubs and clubs in Newcastle were among the venues taking up the incentives, with 25 local venues now participating in the scheme. The package offers […]
newy.com.au - Two 14-year-old boys were taken to John Hunter Hospital in serious but stable conditions after an e-bike crashed into a Holden station wagon at Belmont on Sunday night. Emergency services were called to the intersection of the Pacific Highway and Evans Street about 8.30pm on March 29 following reports of a crash. Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District attended and were told the e-bike had collided with the […]
