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City of Newcastle

What’s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard.Together we explore how the City of Newcastle is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.  

  1. A day in the life of Newcastle Museum Curator David Hampton

    26/09/2022

    A day in the life of Newcastle Museum Curator David Hampton

    From a convict’s button to larger, iconic pieces from the BHP Newcastlesteelworks, there are treasures abound in the Newcastle Museum collection.Find out what a day in the life of Curation and Collection Coordinator DavidHampton looks like, and some interesting facts about steam locomotives,including Australia’s oldest piece of gravity-fed, fishbelly rail, which wasdiscovered in Newcastle and is on display at the museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min
  2. 20-minute neighbourhoods: creating safer, more accessible public spaces

    26/09/2022

    20-minute neighbourhoods: creating safer, more accessible public spaces

    City of Newcastle’s Local Centres Program paves the way for neighbourhoodcentre upgrades near you, delivering footpath upgrades, tree planting, streetfurniture and stormwater infrastructure to activate community hubs. CouncillorPeta Winney-Baartz, Senior Project Planner Sarah Horan and Project ManagerChris Merlo unpack the latest upgrade to Shortland Local Centre and previewthose nearing completion at Mitchell Street, Stockton, and Orchardtown Road,New Lambton, exploring the concept of a 20-minute neighbourhood and theimportance of connecting parks, traffic and cycleways to create safer, moreaccessible public spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  3. On the verge: greening suburban streets

    26/09/2022

    On the verge: greening suburban streets

    Greening Newcastle’s streets has never been more important as we face thechallenges of urban heat island effect, population growth and the impacts ofclimate change. Street gardens are a simple yet powerful way to transform thenature strip between your footpath and the road to bring climate, social, biodiversity and stormwater drainage benefits. So, who is eligible to plant one,and what are the criteria? Find out with Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor DeclanClausen and Environmental Education Officer Elise Budden how you can getinvolved in City of Newcastle’s street garden program. Visitwww.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/streetgardens for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min
  4. Is electrifying homes the next frontier in climate change? Dr Saul Griffith’s vision to Rewire Australia

    26/09/2022

    Is electrifying homes the next frontier in climate change? Dr Saul Griffith’s vision to Rewire Australia

    Market volatility and the threat of climate change are driving a national energycrisis. Could widespread electrification in the suburbs be the next frontier inreducing emissions? Inventor, author, founder, scientist and former climateadvisor to the US White House, Dr Saul Griffith, explains how replacing our cars,kitchen appliances and heating and cooling systems with energy efficientalternatives can have a significant impact, and the government policy andincentives needed to get us there to invest in a greener future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    32 min
  5. The most valuable art collection outside the capitals belongs to Newcastle

    26/09/2022

    The most valuable art collection outside the capitals belongs to Newcastle

    In anticipation of Newcastle Art Gallery’s $40 million expansion, the gallery’sentire collection of more than 7,000 artworks was revalued at $126 million, an$11 million increase. Newcastle Art Gallery Curator, Lisa Kirkpatrick, andNewcastle Art Gallery Society President, Prue Viggers OAM, distil their thoughtson some of the most valuable works, making Newcastle’s collection the mostvaluable in Australia outside of the capital cities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min
  6. Newcastle Art Gallery multi-million-dollar expansion takes off

    26/09/2022

    Newcastle Art Gallery multi-million-dollar expansion takes off

    Newcastle Art Gallery’s long awaited $40 million expansion is underway, withthe gallery set to double in size with an additional 1,600sqm of exhibition space,extending its footprint east along Darby and Queen streets. This will allow a fargreater portion of the gallery’s $126 million collection to be permanentlydisplayed. Gallery Director Lauretta Morton and Newcastle Art GalleryFoundation Chair Suzie Galwey join Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes to unpack the project. Lauretta and Suzie reveal their favourite artworks in the collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  7. East end revitalisation takes shape against city skyline

    26/09/2022

    East end revitalisation takes shape against city skyline

    Ensuring strong protections for our rich built and cultural heritage has beencritical to the ongoing urban renewal, transformation and preservation ofNewcastle’s historic east end. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes and DevelopmentManager at Iris Capital, Jamie Boswell, step us through the East End Villageproject, the opening of the QT Hotel, and breathing new life into the HunterStreet Mall through its careful and considered restoration of the public domain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    27 min
  8. From the Heart: Thomas Mayor on the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

    26/09/2022

    From the Heart: Thomas Mayor on the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

    The Albanese Government has committed to holding a referendum toconstitutionally enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the currentparliamentary term, which would establish a representative body allowingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to have their say on projects andpolicies that directly impact them. To succeed, the proposed referendum needsto win a majority of votes in a majority of states. One of the leading advocates inthe campaign for the referendum is author and proud Torres Strait Islanderman, Thomas Mayor, who emboldens listeners to have the inspiringconversations needed to get there. Get involved at www.fromtheheart.com.au. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    22 min
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What’s happening in Your Newcastle? Lord Mayor City of Newcastle, Nuatali Nelmes, takes five with City leaders as well as prominent and everyday Novocastrians to discover events, projects and initiatives in your backyard.Together we explore how the City of Newcastle is evolving into a smart, liveable, sustainable global City and find out how you can have your say on matters important to you.  

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  • Creator
    City of Newcastle
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    41
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mel Sargeant
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