Business Newcastle

27/09/2026

Next Weekend if you're staying local to support the Newcastle Knights - support your local business. Buy some meat from your local butcher, fruit & vegetable from your local shop and celebratory drinks from your local bottle shop or pub.

Facts.

10/09/2026

🚗 Making it easier to visit Newcastle’s C*D

From September, City of Newcastle is introducing changes to city centre parking aimed at improving availability and supporting businesses, particularly during evenings and weekends.

Key changes include:

* FREE 4-hour parking on weekends and public holidays, 9am–4pm
* Weekday 2P paid parking extended to 7pm, helping increase turnover during the busy evening period
* 15 minutes free in eligible 1P and 2P spaces when using the EasyPark app
* More opportunity for customers to find a park close to shops, cafés, restaurants and other C*D businesses.

For Newcastle businesses, better turnover of parking means more people can access the city and spend time supporting our hospitality, retail and night-time economy.

A positive step towards making Newcastle’s C*D easier to visit and better for business.

Full details from City of Newcastle⁠

Learn more about changes to city centre parking coming in 2026.

03/05/2026

Congratulations to our incoming Lord Mayor

16/04/2026

As Newcastle heads to the polls for the City of Newcastle Council Lord Mayor election, we encourage every voter to think about the small and medium businesses across our local government area that are doing it tough.

These businesses are the backbone of our city. They create local jobs, support families, bring life to our suburbs and city centre, and help shape the character of Newcastle. Right now, many are facing rising costs, tighter conditions and increasing pressure.

This election is an opportunity to think carefully about the future of our city and the kind of leadership that understands the challenges facing local business.

When you vote, consider which candidate will back practical policies that support business confidence, investment, accessibility, activation and a stronger local economy.

A thriving Newcastle depends on thriving local business.

Vote with small and medium business in mind.