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The Latest Breaking News from City of Newcastle

Decision looms on $2 pool entry trial as council tosses up alternatives

The future of the popular trial is uncertain despite a surge in swimmers.

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Eight-hectare area in Mayfield identified as asbestos risk zone after inferno

Residents are being warned not to touch asbestos fragments.

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How your old sheets could have a new life preventing landslides

The first-of-its-kind trial will use a mixture of recycled linen and grass seed

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'Tone-deaf effort': community clash over push to remove Hamilton pantry

Supporters of a petition with more than 500 signatures say the pantry attracts violent people to the park.

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'Far from over': lifeline extended to families displaced in horror landslip

Residents face the likelihood recovery could take another year.

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Bath top-up: Newcastle CEO to get pay rise after closed-door council vote

A review panel found Mr Bath was operating 'above reasonable expectations'.

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Councillors take a step towards kiosk lease but say ocean baths cafe not a foregone conclusion

City of Newcastle will ask for permission to grant a cafe lease at the baths.

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'Raging success' or 'cost burden': will $2 pool entry sink or swim?

'I think it would really be a shame if that was the path that we went down.'

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Popular $2 swim trial on chopping block despite surge in swimmers

The council says the scheme is financially unsustainable and unfairly subsidises visitors from outside Newcastle.

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'Really careless': food pantry pulled as council revamps troubled Hamilton park

'It's a lot easier for people to care about society when society cares for them.'

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Newcastle Basketball defends controversial $90 million indoor sports centre

Multiple deadline extensions later, Newcastle Basketball has responded to submissions.

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Port protest clamp down shows what government really wants to protect

Peaceful protest must be carefully guarded by all of us

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Harbour protest safety record isn't down to the blockaders alone

Letters: 'I take issue with that claim'.

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Deputy lord mayor condemns his superior for backing Rising Tide 'protestival'

City of Newcastle has approved the 'protestival' at Camp Shortland despite a Supreme Court ruling against it.

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No joy in history theft: more Newcastle memorial plaques go missing

Some 20 plaques have gone missing in what's been called a 'sacrilegious act'.

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Stockton ferry price hike scrapped in public transport fare review

It's not all good news for Hunter commuters though.

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'Modest surplus' as Newcastle council balances its books

Ratepayers forked out $219 million in rates and charges, an increase of $10.6 million.

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'Courage, perseverance, sacrifice': Newcastle reflects on Remembrance Day

Silence fell over Civic Park as a mark of respect.

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Inside the top-secret missile factory deal Newcastle Airport 'can't afford'

Fears 'done deal' could be 'dud deal' for struggling airport.

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These ovals are more than just green space, they are fields of memories

Readers have their say on the news of the day.

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How Newcastle stacks up: benchmark report to compare councils

'It is very much a feather in our cap to be asked.'

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'Fighting spirit': Former councillor Andrea Rufo remembered

City of Newcastle and family confirmed the former deputy lord mayor has died.

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Newcastle Ocean Baths lifeguard first aid room broken into

Newcastle council staff were repairing minor damage.

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Wallsend MP Sonia Hornery comes out swinging on basketball stadium 'fiasco'

Ms Hornery called the council meeting an 'attempt to rewrite history'.

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Wheels in motion: cycleway next step to link western suburbs to city

Newcastle council has given the 665-metre stretch the green light.

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