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newy.com.au - The State Government says The Station Newcastle will be transformed into a tourism, retail and hospitality precinct under a 99-year lease with Ashbridge Capital. Under initial plans, which are subject to approvals, Ashbridge will further restore the heritage buildings and redevelop the site into a destination for shopping, dining and community events. The proposal includes a café, artisanal bakery and specialty fine foods retailers, restaurants with outdoor dining, […]

newy.com.au - Labor candidate for Newcastle lord mayor Declan Clausen has pledged to make the first 30 minutes of parking free in the Newcastle CBD if elected, saying the measure would ease cost-of-living pressure and help local businesses. Cr Clausen said the policy was aimed at making short trips into the city simpler and more affordable. “Parking shouldn’t cost more than the coffee you’re grabbing, or the errand you’re running. […]

newy.com.au - City of Newcastle will reinforce one of Stockton’s key coastal protection structures with 8,500 tonnes of rock as part of a $5 million upgrade to the 600-metre Mitchell Street seawall, with work due to begin next month. The seawall, adjacent to Mitchell Street, has become progressively more exposed because of ongoing erosion in the area. The upgrade is aimed at reducing the risk of inundation during extreme weather […]

newy.com.au - Maitland Rugby Club has signed a three-year partnership agreement with Maitland City Council covering ongoing maintenance, access and shared responsibilities at Marcellin Park and its associated facilities. The deal is aimed at supporting sustainable improvements at the site while maintaining turf quality and playing conditions for the club. The club said the agreement would formalise a working relationship with council across its 7.284-hectare base, which includes three full-sized […]

newy.com.au - The State Government has fast-tracked a statewide fuel price compliance blitz, with NSW Fair Trading inspectors on the ground in the Cessnock electorate as part of a push to strengthen fuel price transparency and protect motorists from misleading pricing. The government said FuelCheck, the NSW Government’s real-time fuel price transparency tool, gives motorists instant access to prices from about 2400 service stations across the state. It says the […]

newy.com.au - Motorists are being advised of changed traffic conditions on Lookout Road and McCaffrey Drive at New Lambton Heights this weekend as work continues on the Rankin Park to Jesmond section of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass. Transport for NSW said crews will install the final layer of asphalt, known as the wearing course, and complete line marking from 7pm on Saturday 28 March to 5am on Monday 30 […]

newy.com.au - Community sports clubs in Newcastle are set to receive new defibrillators as part of a NSW Government program delivering the lifesaving equipment to 190 sporting organisations across the state. Hillcrest Tennis Club and Hexham Bowling Club are among the Newcastle recipients under the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program, which provides up to $3,000 to eligible sport and active recreation organisations to buy automated external defibrillators for sports facilities. […]