Newcastle · NSW · week to 5 August 2026

Newcastle this week

How Sharon Claydon voted, and where federal money landed locally — from the public record.

Federal money into Newcastle

7 new contracts published · $695,909 total · from AusTender.

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Department of Veterans' Affairs — Open Arms - PRN16459 - APS4 Practice Officer - GNSW
$309,465
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Australian Federal Police — Provision of legal services - estimated
$100,000
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Australian Federal Police — Provision of legal services - estimated
$100,000
RM HASSALL & AS WHITE & OTHERS T/A SPARKE HELMORE SOLICITORS
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing — Legal Services
$66,246
RM HASSALL & AS WHITE & OTHERS T/A SPARKE HELMORE SOLICITORS
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing — Legal Services
$45,198
Sparke Helmore Lawyers
Australian Federal Police — Provision of legal services - estimated
$45,000
RM HASSALL & AS WHITE & OTHERS T/A SPARKE HELMORE SOLICITORS
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing — Probity Advisory Services
$30,000

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