ANZAC Day in Lambton and New Lambton
Lambton – New Lambton RSL sub-Branch will hold a number of services around our local suburbs to commemorate ANZAC Day on Monday 25th April. The
April 22, 2022
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Free English conversation at Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre
Do you know a migrant or a refugee who wants to practice their English? Then the Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre (MNC) conversation class is the place
April 2, 2022
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Lambton’s iconic waterslide to be renewed
Local kids can take one more slide down the towering spiral waterslide at Lambton Memorial Swimming Centre before the iconic attraction is updated in coming
March 23, 2022
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Cleanup Lambton Park this Sunday
Lambton Park has been registered again this year as a Cleanup Australia Day site. With the prolonged rains of late February and early March the
March 18, 2022
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Lambton Library re-opens with latest tech on offer
The humble library card has been transformed into an after-hours key allowing accessing to Lambton Library for the city’s more than 100,000 library members.Using technology
March 17, 2022
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Local Woman of the Year announced
State Member for Wallsend, Ms. Sonia Hornery MP, has announced that Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin is the 2022 Wallsend Local Woman of the Year. Ms. Hornery
March 9, 2022
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Green Earth Peers is here
A new environmental education and action group designed specifically for people with a lived experience of disability has come into being recently. Green Earth Peers
March 4, 2022
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Blackbutt Village upgrade to commence this month
A $3.7 million upgrade of Blackbutt Village on Orchardtown Road is set to commence in March, delivering a safer, more attractive place to shop for
March 1, 2022
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Houses remain empty while people sleep rough
State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, will today move a Notice of Motion in parliament calling on the Minister for Homes to get
February 24, 2022
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Community concerns rejected, Peatties Rd compound to proceed
State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, has criticised a decision by Transport for NSW to ignore community concerns and push ahead with an
February 24, 2022
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Can you spare two hours a week to visit a local family?
A not for profit charity committed to promoting the welfare of families with young children under five years requires more volunteers to meet demand for
February 23, 2022
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Side hustlers encouraged to turn ideas into viable ventures
A new small business incubator program is offering 15 Novocastrians the chance to take their business ideas to the next level. Delivered as part of
February 8, 2022
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Santa’s Harley helper at Lambton Park
When life gets busy, we all need to ask for a helping hand. And the busiest man in the world on Christmas Eve is no
December 23, 2021
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Women secure 9 of 13 spots on new council
Nine women have been confirmed as elected to Newcastle City Council, a first in the City’s 220-year history. The NSW Electoral Commission has finalised the count for
December 22, 2021
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Local businesses need support during outbreak
With Newcastle’s COVID-19 outbreak forcing businesses across the city to unexpectedly shut their doors urgent financial support is needed, said State Member Tim Crakanthorp. Several
December 21, 2021
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War on graffiti expands with community partnership
Young people convicted of vandalising local properties will now be required to remove graffiti from shop fronts, as well as the walls of homes and
December 16, 2021
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Monica-Lee carves out her dream career
19-year-old Newcastle carpentry apprentice Monica-Lee Morris is challenging stereotypes and building a lifelong career with help from the team at VERTO. Monica-Lee knew she wanted
December 16, 2021
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Art Bazaar rescheduled to Sunday 12 December
Hunter Arts Network, organisers of the ever-popular Art Bazaar, advise that the twice postponed event will now go ahead this Sunday 12 December at from
December 10, 2021
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There’s a Ward 3 polling place near you
With just one day of pre-poll voting still available it’s time to check on the most convenient polling place for Saturday’s Local Government elections. If
December 3, 2021
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Pre-poll and beat the rush
Pre-poll voting continues at five different locations across the Newcastle area this week. Residents of any of Newcastle’s four wards can vote at any of
November 29, 2021
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New Year’s Eve celebration to welcome in the Newcastle new year
Newcastle will farewell 2021 with a spectacular return of New Year’s Eve celebrations to the Foreshore, with the much-loved family-friendly event to be capped off with a dazzling 9pm fireworks display. DJ sets, roving entertainers and amusement rides
November 28, 2021
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