City of Newcastle welcomes major renewable energy initiatives

City of Newcastle has welcomed recent major announcements which it says will transform the region into a renewable energy hub.

18 July, 2023

New workplace Award will give council staff the right to disconnect

Enhanced leave provisions will be extended to local government employees across NSW if a new state award is endorsed.

26 June, 2023

Workplace agreement sets new benchmarks for sector

A new workplace agreement doubles domestic violence leave for City of Newcastle staff.

8 December, 2022

Awards celebrate Australia’s museums and art galleries

Local councils around Australia have been recognised in this year’s MAGNA awards.

27 June, 2022

Newcastle enters affordable housing deal with LAHC

City of Newcastle has entered a $12m partnership with the state’s LAHC to deliver affordable housing.

26 May, 2022

Amsterdam to Newcastle: ‘repair cafes’ save junk from going to landfill

Council ‘repair cafes’ encourage residents to fix broken items rather than disposing of them.

2 May, 2022

First electric truck for Newcastle

A NSW council is pushing forward with its transition to a zero emissions fleet with the unveiling of its first electric truck.

27 January, 2022

NSW council’s seed library is growing

A council initiative encouraging its community to share garden seeds has been well received and the collection is growing in size.

22 November, 2021

Council-run museum scoops major national award

A council-run museum has won the top prize in a national museum awards.

10 June, 2021

NSW council takes stand against anti-vax bus

The City of Newcastle has vowed to ban anti-vaccination events from the local government area.

15 October, 2020

Councils slammed by coronavirus

Council budgets are starting to show the financial toll COVID-19 is taking on local government.

21 May, 2020

Qld councils draw up battle plan against COVID-19

Queensland councils have presented the state government with a job-creating battle plan against coronavirus.

20 April, 2020

Deadline looms for council planning statements

The City of Newcastle has included green spaces and active transport in its 20 year plan.

26 February, 2020

City of Newcastle wins top environment award

Newcastle was named overall winner at the LGNSW environment awards.

5 December, 2019