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newy.com.au - A University of Newcastle-led trial of an adapted Burn 2 Learn program in 28 New South Wales secondary schools has found brief classroom exercise breaks improved fitness and confidence for students with disability. The research responds to long standing concerns that young people with disability are less physically active and more likely to live with chronic health conditions than their peers, and often miss out on large scale […]

newy.com.au - City of Newcastle has temporarily closed the heritage dive tower and several springboards at Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre while it responds to safety improvement notices from SafeWork NSW following inspections in November. The decision affects one of the last remaining heritage dive towers still in use in Australia and comes as the council reviews how the ageing structure can meet contemporary safety standards, with the outcome […]

newy.com.au - Improved school bus services will roll out across the Hunter Valley after the Minns Labor Government on Monday 1 December 2025 announced route and timetable changes for growing communities around Cessnock, Branxton and surrounding estates. The changes aim to make school travel safer and more convenient for students in rapidly expanding residential areas, following sustained feedback from parents and carers about overcrowding, stop locations and buses not matching […]

newy.com.au - A new $1.15 million amenities building has officially opened at Cooks Square Park in East Maitland, delivering modern changerooms and upgraded facilities for local sporting clubs. The project, jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, is intended to support Maitland’s growing football community with more inclusive, accessible facilities and better playing conditions. Maitland Mayor Philip Penfold said the new […]

newy.com.au - City of Newcastle will carry out short-term dune remediation work at Bar Beach from Monday to stabilise eroding sand dunes following recent storm damage. The intervention is designed to reduce immediate risks to public safety and nearby infrastructure while longer-term management options for the coastline between Bar Beach and Merewether are developed under the Southern Beaches Coastal Management Program (CMP). City of Newcastle will use heavy machinery to […]

newy.com.au - A new red-light speed camera will begin operating at the Pacific Highway and Hank Street intersection in Heatherbrae from Friday 5 December 2025 as part of Transport for NSW efforts to curb dangerous driving. Transport for NSW says the device is aimed at reducing both speeding and red-light running at the busy junction, which has recorded more than a dozen crashes in recent years, and comes as authorities […]

newy.com.au - Five Maitland locals have been inducted into the City of Maitland Hall of Fame at a 2025 ceremony at the Maitland Park Rotunda recognising their impact on sport, business and community life. Maitland City Council said the latest Hall of Fame intake honours people whose dedication and leadership have left a lasting mark on the city, with paver nameplates at the site providing a permanent public tribute to […]

newy.com.au - Trees along the Warners Bay and Toronto foreshores have been wrapped in colourful yarn for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, led by Zonta Club of Hunter Newcastle and supported by Lake Macquarie City Council from 25 November to 10 December. The public art-style displays aim to draw attention to the prevalence of violence against women and girls, using a highly visible stretch of foreshore […]