Nuatali Nelmes, Lord Mayor of Newcastle

Newcastle's creative community is set to benefit from $850,000 in City of Newcastle funding, which has already supported homegrown successes like Shakespeare under the Stars, Sculptures at Scratchley, and the Big Picture Fest. The latest round of Special Business Rates (SBR) funding opens for applications on Monday, offering a unique opportunity to support innovative ideas aimed at revitalising Darby Street and the City Centre. Previous recipients of SBR funding have […]

City of Newcastle has reached a significant milestone, having invested more than $1 billion in infrastructure projects across the city over the past decade. This achievement was celebrated during a special event last night, which also highlighted the major initiatives undertaken during the current Council's three-year term. Among the key coastal projects contributing to this billion-dollar milestone are the revitalisation of the Newcastle Ocean Baths, the ongoing development of the […]

Newcastle Labor Councillors Push for Broader Government Landholdings Newcastle’s Labor Councillors are advocating for the acquisition of the former Hamilton North Gasworks site to be included in the Broadmeadow redevelopment plans. This move comes amid reports that the 7.4-hectare site, currently owned by gas operator Jemena, is up for sale. The site has undergone remediation to a commercial-industrial standard, making it a prime candidate for integration into the ongoing urban […]