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newy.com.au – A man has been charged after a violent altercation that followed an early morning crash on Cessnock Road near Neath, just west of Newcastle, left another man with multiple stab wounds. Emergency services were alerted after a 40-year-old man, bleeding from several injuries, walked into Cessnock Police Station shortly after 4.40am on Thursday, 19 June. According to police, the man had been driving a Holden sedan when it […]
newy.com.au – A major cycleway project has transformed Islington into a safer and more accessible space for cyclists and pedestrians. The $950,000 upgrade, jointly funded by the NSW Government and delivered by the City of Newcastle, now links key community hubs from Mayfield through to the city centre. The centrepiece of the project is a new two-way cycleway along the northern side of Chinchen Street, running from Linden Street to […]
Work has kicked off on the final stage of dredging in the Swansea Channel, a key waterway connecting Lake Macquarie to the Pacific. Around 10,000 cubic metres of sand will be cleared from the Dog Leg area southeast of Elizabeth Island, with the removed material to be placed on the island itself. This marks the last leg of a major program aimed at restoring access and safety for recreational and […]
newy.com.au – The Minns Labor Government’s 2025‑26 Budget has confirmed a major, multimillion-dollar upgrade for Thornton Public School in Maitland, complementing its historic 1919 campus with a new state‑of‑the‑art 16‑classblock, library, covered outdoor learning area, extra parking, and updated amenities, scheduled for completion in 2028—supporting rapid enrolment growth from around 758 students in 2022 to approximately 3,000 across the Thornton and Chisholm catchments in 2025. This development forms part of a […]
City of Newcastle councillors have given the go-ahead to a $2 entry trial across four suburban swimming pools for the 2025–26 season, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressures and make aquatic facilities more accessible. Endorsed at Tuesday’s 17 June meeting, the one-off initiative will cover Beresfield, Stockton, Wallsend and Mayfield pools, while Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre has been controversially left off the list. The council has allocated around $900,000 […]
Three people are set to face court after police launched an investigation into a series of alleged property offences in Merewether last week. Officers were called to Scenic Drive around 3.30am on Friday, 13 June, after reports of attempted break-ins in the area. Investigators believe several properties and vehicles on Myamblah Crescent, Woodward Street, and Scenic Drive were targeted in the early hours. During patrols shortly after the reports, police […]
newy.com.au – The glow of winter will take on new meaning around Lake Macquarie this weekend as artists and boat owners join forces for the annual Float Your Boat parade, lighting up the water with handmade creations and neon displays. Up to 18 vessels are expected to take part in the two-night event, with installations ranging from the whimsical to the elaborate. Among the standout designs is a seagull caught […]
newy.com.au - A new exhibition opening at Newcastle Museum on 17 June is bringing the overlooked stories of German-speaking migrants in the Hunter region to the fore. Heimat in the Hunter traces the lives of families who left central Europe to rebuild after the devastation of war, blending academic research with personal mementoes that speak to migration, memory and the idea of home. Among them is Margarete Ritchie, who migrated […]
newy.com.au - A $115.5 million investment from the Minns Labor Government will see the creation of a Newcastle Logistics Precinct, aimed at bolstering the delivery of renewable energy across New South Wales. Announced as part of the 2025-26 NSW Budget, the precinct will be established at the former BHP Steelworks Intertrade site next to the Port of Newcastle. It is set to become a key storage and transport hub for […]
