Ross Kerridge, Lord Mayor of Newcastle

 Updated 10:25pm, 22/7/2025 - Fixed error - changed "Paid Parking" to "Timed Parking" Updated 2:53pm, 23/7/2025 - Mentioned Cr Callum Pull's motion at the end of the article newy.com.au – The NSW government has signalled that management of the Horseshoe Beach carpark in Newcastle East could soon transfer from Transport for NSW to the City of Newcastle, subject to clearing the site of long term campers and finalising a […]

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 […]

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 […]

newy.com.au – Newcastle’s historic post office is a step closer to being revived, with City of Newcastle approving modified plans for its redevelopment. The updated proposal, lodged by owner Dr Jerry Schwartz, paves the way for a $3.6 million transformation into a conference centre, café, retail precinct and Aboriginal cultural space. The latest approval follows a previous development green light in 2021, with changes since made to the building layout […]

Updated 7:24pm A Facebook post by Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has sparked a political and administrative firestorm inside the City of Newcastle. The controversy stems from a memo issued by CEO Jeremy Bath on 1 April 2025 that instructed staff not to refer to Dr Kerridge’s wife, Marion, as “Lady Mayoress,” citing advice from the Office of Local Government (OLG) and the absence of a council resolution. That […]

newy.com.au - Newcastle has rolled out the red carpet for a royal takeover of a different kind, with the internationally acclaimed SIX The Musical now lighting up the Civic Theatre stage in a three-week run that kicked off on Thursday, 10 April 2025 and continues until Sunday, 4 May 2025. A modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, the energetic pop musical has drawn crowds […]

Article updated 6:34am newy.com.au, The mayors of Newcastle, Cessnock and Port Stephens stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Sydney this week, pushing the NSW Government to act urgently on planning support, infrastructure delivery, and economic transition across the Hunter. Lord Mayor of Newcastle Dr Ross Kerridge, Cessnock Mayor Daniel Watton, and Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson met with NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully as representatives of the Hunter Joint Organisation. […]

newy.com.au - Twenty-three-year-old Bailey Myers has been recognised as Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year for 2025 after completing an extraordinary solo journey spanning almost six months and raising nearly $16,000 in donations. His 4,500km walk began in Western Australia and ended in Newcastle, where he was honoured at City of Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year ceremony. Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge praised Mr Myers for his determination and leadership. “He embodies […]