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According to General Manager, Janet Dore, Newcastle is definitely experiencing a renaissance. “The emphasis is very much on the ‘new’ in Newcastle – new opportunities,…

“The high level of professional excellence among Council staff is reflected in a number of innovative projects,” Janet Dore said. “Hosting the International Pathways to…

A 100 hectare redevelopment of surplus industrial land, known as Steel River, is a prime example of the new direction Newcastle is taking in the…

The local environment is benefiting from a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between McDonald’s Australia and Newcastle City Council, a first for Australia. This has resulted…

Emerging from its historical identity as a centre of Australian heavy industry, Newcastle is aiming to preserve that history. It has also looked further back…

Fifty hectares of surplus State Government land, adjacent to the city centre and running along Newcastle’s picturesque Harbour, is ripe for development. Angus Dawson, General…

Attune to the changing structure of industry in Australia, Newcastle has seized on the growing demand for Australian film and television production. For the last…

Council has moved to raise the level of hygiene in its many food premises. With the City looking to enhance its tourism potential, having top…

For the past 12 months, 2,000 quiltmakers and textile artists from across Australia have been busy fundraising, designing and creating the largest quilt collection to…

The recent plight of textile workers in the Hunter Valley, and extensive publicity resulting from the Prime Minister’s embroilment in the matter, raise many more…

Each edition we feature the views of a Local Government Association President. The following is from Councillor Brad Matheson, President Municipal Association of Victoria. In…

Victoria’s Shire of Melton has collaborated with local education providers to ensure Melton residents have access to educational opportunities throughout their lives. Under the Shire…