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City’s bill to repair beaches totals $1.1m

City of Newcastle (CN) is facing a mammoth $1.1 million repair bill to mend the region’s southern beaches.

Newcastle welcomes its second Seabin project

The Seabin has captured 572kg of marine rubbish since it was installed at Newcastle Harbour in December, so what's next?

Invisible hitchhikers alert scientists to ocean changes

A University of Newcastle researcher has helped to uncover new information about marine microbes from the Great Barrier Reef. Dr Mark Brown was part of a research team that found the East Australian...

Tenders called for ocean baths upgrade

The Newcastle Ocean Baths are one step closer to their makeover after the City of Newcastle called for tenders to restore the sand-bottomed pools and its promenades. The baths upgrade is a staged...

Flags signal start of lifesaving season

Red and yellow flags will be hoisted at surf lifesaving clubs across the Hunter this Saturday, with beachgoers being warned to expect a summer like no other. Hotter than average temperatures forecast by...

New research dives into corrosion on ocean floor

Steel pipes, sunken ships, discarded weaponry and other decommissioned infrastructure corroding on the ocean floor are the subject of a new research project at the University of Newcastle. Lead Researcher, University of Newcastle...

Hit the seas with William the Fourth

If you’re looking for a new adventure, this could be for you. After a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, William the Fourth, a well-known replica of Australia’s first steam powered ocean-going paddlewheel ship,...

Sale approved for ocean baths renewal

Newcastle councillors have voted to sell three civic buildings overnight, with the proceeds going towards a multi-million-dollar upgrade of the Newcastle Ocean Baths. The heritage-listed Fred Ash building, the Clarendon Hotel and Bennett...
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